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schedule dea number

sched_dea_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

sched_dea_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  sched_dea_nbr as schedule_dea_number
FROM claims;

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