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provider unit

prvdr_unt
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The measurement unit for a healthcare professional delivering care. Used to identify provider unit in healthcare data systems.

Standard Abbreviation

prvdr_unt

Category

provider

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  prvdr_unt as provider_unit
FROM claims;

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