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visit dea number

vst_dea_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

vst_dea_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  vst_dea_nbr as visit_dea_number
FROM claims;

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