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protocol dea number

proto_dea_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

proto_dea_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  proto_dea_nbr as protocol_dea_number
FROM claims;

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