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observation unit

obs_unt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The unit of measure for the clinical value (e.g., mg/dL, mmol/L).

Standard Abbreviation

obs_unt

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  obs_unt as observation_unit
FROM claims;

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