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room dea number

rm_dea_nbr
operations·Updated Jun 23, 2026

Definition

ISO-11179 Definition

The Drug Enforcement Administration registration number associated with a room or care area authorized to store, dispense, or administer controlled substances. Used in pharmacy and facility compliance systems to track DEA-licensed locations and ensure regulatory adherence for controlled substance management.

Standard Abbreviation

rm_dea_nbr

Category

operations

Why This Term Matters

Healthcare data terminology is foundational for any data engineer working in this industry. Precise understanding of standard terms enables accurate schema design, reduces downstream data quality issues, and ensures pipelines meet the regulatory and interoperability requirements imposed by HIPAA, HL7 FHIR, and CMS reporting frameworks. Without this foundation, even technically well-built pipelines produce data that fails validation when it reaches payers or regulators.

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