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acuity unit

acu_unt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The single item or measure for a condition severity level. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for acuity management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

acu_unt

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  acu_unt VARCHAR(100),  -- acuity unit
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  acu_unt as acuity_unit
FROM claims;

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