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sign unit

sgn_unt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The single item or measure for a observable clinical indicator. 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 sign management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

sgn_unt

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  sgn_unt as sign_unit
FROM claims;

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