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dosage type

dos_typ
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The category classification for a medication quantity measure. Used to identify dosage type in healthcare data systems.

Standard Abbreviation

dos_typ

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  dos_typ VARCHAR(100),  -- dosage type
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dos_typ as dosage_type
FROM claims;

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