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guideline unit

gdln_unt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The single item or measure for a practice recommendation. 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 guideline management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

gdln_unt

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  gdln_unt as guideline_unit
FROM claims;

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