{description: '\"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.\r\n\r\nA 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](https://www.dnb.com/about-us/data-cloud.html).  It is used as the starting point for any company''s [Live Business Identity](https://www.dnb.com/about-us/data-cloud/live-business-identity.html), which helps ensure you have the most accurate and up-to-date view of organizations.\"\r\n\r\nFor more information, see [https://www.dnb.com/duns.html](https://www.dnb.com/duns.html).', package_name: hl7.terminology, name: DUNSNumber, type: null, package_version: 7.0.1, class: identifier, kind: identifier, url: 'http://terminology.hl7.org/NamingSystem/DUNSNumber', version: 1.0.0}