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dose quantity

dose_qty
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The count or volume for a single medication amount. 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 dose management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

dose_qty

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  dose_qty VARCHAR(100),  -- dose quantity
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dose_qty as dose_quantity
FROM claims;

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