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patient dea number

pt_dea_nbr
member
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

pt_dea_nbr

Category

member

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  pt_dea_nbr as patient_dea_number
FROM claims;

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