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eligibility unit

elig_unt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The single item or measure for a coverage qualification status. 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 eligibility management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

elig_unt

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  elig_unt as eligibility_unit
FROM claims;

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