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referral unit

ref_unt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The measurement unit for a specialist service request. Used to identify referral unit in healthcare data systems.

Standard Abbreviation

ref_unt

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ref_unt as referral_unit
FROM claims;

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