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dosage unit
dos_untgeneral
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
The measurement unit for a medication quantity measure. Used to identify dosage unit in healthcare data systems.
Standard Abbreviation
dos_unt
Category
general
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
dos_unt VARCHAR(100), -- dosage unit
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
dos_unt as dosage_unit
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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