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readmission dea number

readm_dea_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

readm_dea_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  readm_dea_nbr as readmission_dea_number
FROM claims;

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