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system unit

sys_unt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The single item or measure for a healthcare delivery system. 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 system management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

sys_unt

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  sys_unt as system_unit
FROM claims;

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