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treatment unit

tx_unt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The single item or measure for a therapeutic intervention. 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 treatment management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

tx_unt

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  tx_unt as treatment_unit
FROM claims;

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