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coverage unit

cov_unt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The single item or measure for a insurance protection scope. 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 coverage management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

cov_unt

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  cov_unt as coverage_unit
FROM claims;

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