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debit unit

db_unt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The single item or measure for a charge or amount owed. 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 debit management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

db_unt

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  db_unt as debit_unit
FROM claims;

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