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service unit

svc_unt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The single item or measure for a healthcare activity provided. 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 service management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

svc_unt

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  svc_unt as service_unit
FROM claims;

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