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NamingSystem: Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/NamingSystem/DUNSNumber Version: 1.0.0
Active as of 2024-10-21 Responsible: Dun & Bradstreet Computable Name: DUNSNumber

Copyright/Legal: Dun & Bradstreet DUNS® Numbers are proprietary to and controlled by Dun & Bradstreet. Dun & Bradstreet grants you a non-exclusive, perpetual, limited license to use DUNS® Numbers (excluding linkage DUNS® Numbers) solely for identification purposes and only for your internal business use. Where practicable, you will refer to the number as a “DUNS® Number” and state that DUNS® is a registered trademark of Dun & Bradstreet. For more information, see https://www.dnb.com/utility-pages/terms-of-use.html

"The Dun & Bradstreet D-U-N-S® Number (short for Data Universal Numbering System) is a nine-digit unique identifier for businesses. Hundreds of millions of D-U-N-S Numbers exist for companies across the globe.

A D-U-N-S Number is assigned through our patented identity resolution process, (part of our DUNSRight™ data governance, which includes thousands of separate automated checks.) The D-U-N-S Number identifies a company as being unique from any other in the Dun & Bradstreet Data Cloud. It is used as the starting point for any company's Live Business Identity, which helps ensure you have the most accurate and up-to-date view of organizations."

For more information, see https://www.dnb.com/duns.html.

Generated Narrative: NamingSystem DUNSNumber

Summary

Defining URLhttp://terminology.hl7.org/NamingSystem/DUNSNumber
Version1.0.0
NameDUNSNumber
TitleData Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number
Statusactive
Definition

"The Dun & Bradstreet D-U-N-S® Number (short for Data Universal Numbering System) is a nine-digit unique identifier for businesses. Hundreds of millions of D-U-N-S Numbers exist for companies across the globe.

A D-U-N-S Number is assigned through our patented identity resolution process, (part of our DUNSRight™ data governance, which includes thousands of separate automated checks.) The D-U-N-S Number identifies a company as being unique from any other in the Dun & Bradstreet Data Cloud. It is used as the starting point for any company's Live Business Identity, which helps ensure you have the most accurate and up-to-date view of organizations."

For more information, see https://www.dnb.com/duns.html.

PublisherDun & Bradstreet
Copyright

Dun & Bradstreet DUNS® Numbers are proprietary to and controlled by Dun & Bradstreet. Dun & Bradstreet grants you a non-exclusive, perpetual, limited license to use DUNS® Numbers (excluding linkage DUNS® Numbers) solely for identification purposes and only for your internal business use. Where practicable, you will refer to the number as a “DUNS® Number” and state that DUNS® is a registered trademark of Dun & Bradstreet. For more information, see https://www.dnb.com/utility-pages/terms-of-use.html

Identifiers

TypeValuePreferredPeriod
OID1.3.6.1.4.1.519.1true
URIhttp://terminology.hl7.org/NamingSystem/DUNSNumbertrue2024-10-21 --> (ongoing)

History

DateActionAuthorCustodianComment
2024-11-15createJessica BotaTSMGAdd Identifier System records for FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) and Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number per TSMG; up-614