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device unit

dev_unt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The measurement unit for a medical equipment item. Used to identify device unit in healthcare data systems.

Standard Abbreviation

dev_unt

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dev_unt as device_unit
FROM claims;

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