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triage unit

triage_unt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The single item or measure for a patient priority assessment. 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 triage management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

triage_unt

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  triage_unt as triage_unit
FROM claims;

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