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guarantor unit

guar_unt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The single item or measure for a financially responsible party. 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 guarantor management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

guar_unt

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  guar_unt as guarantor_unit
FROM claims;

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