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outcome unit

outc_unt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The single item or measure for a treatment result. 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 outcome management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

outc_unt

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  outc_unt as outcome_unit
FROM claims;

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