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site unit

site_unt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The single item or measure for a care delivery location. 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 site management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

site_unt

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  site_unt as site_unit
FROM claims;

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