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oncology dea number

onc_dea_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The drug enforcement administration number for a cancer specialty care. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the oncology across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for oncology management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

onc_dea_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  onc_dea_nbr VARCHAR(100),  -- oncology dea number
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  onc_dea_nbr as oncology_dea_number
FROM claims;

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