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measurement unit

meas_unt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The single item or measure for a quantified clinical value. 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 measurement management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

meas_unt

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  meas_unt as measurement_unit
FROM claims;

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