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requirement dea number

req_dea_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

req_dea_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  req_dea_nbr as requirement_dea_number
FROM claims;

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