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plan dea number

pln_dea_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

pln_dea_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  pln_dea_nbr as plan_dea_number
FROM claims;

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