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symptom dea number

symp_dea_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

symp_dea_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  symp_dea_nbr as symptom_dea_number
FROM claims;

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