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Unit

U
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

Hospital department or nursing unit (ICU, Med-Surg, Pediatrics). Contains multiple rooms and beds with specialized staff.

Standard Abbreviation

U

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  u VARCHAR(100),  -- Unit
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  u as unit
FROM claims;

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