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frequency unit

freq_unt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The single item or measure for a administration timing. 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 frequency management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

freq_unt

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  freq_unt as frequency_unit
FROM claims;

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