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record dea number

rec_dea_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

rec_dea_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  rec_dea_nbr as record_dea_number
FROM claims;

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