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vital dea number

vtl_dea_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

vtl_dea_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  vtl_dea_nbr as vital_dea_number
FROM claims;

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