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room dea number

rm_dea_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

rm_dea_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  rm_dea_nbr as room_dea_number
FROM claims;

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