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test dea number

tst_dea_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

tst_dea_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  tst_dea_nbr as test_dea_number
FROM claims;

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