UNIT OF MEASUREMENT
The unit of measurement.
Description
The unit of measurement.
National Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 01 | Millimoles per litre (mmol/L) |
| 02 | Micromoles per litre (µmol/L) |
| 03 | Micrograms per litre (µg/L) |
| 04 | Micrograms per millimole (µg/mmol) |
| 05 | Microgram albumin per hour (µg/ml/hr) |
| 06 | Microgram albumin per minute (µg/min) |
| 07 | Microgram albumin per 24 hours (µg/24hr) |
| 08 | Number (Retired September 2013) |
| 09 | Percentage (%) |
| 10 | Kilograms (kg) |
| 11 | Metres (m) |
| 12 | Picograms (pg) |
| 13 | Square Metres (m²) |
| 14 | Millilitres per Minute (ml/min) |
| 15 | Millimetres of mercury (mmHg) |
| 16 | Litres (l) |
| 17 | Beats per minute (bpm) |
| 18 | Centimetres (cm) |
| 19 | Milligrams (mg) |
| 20 | Millilitres (ml) |
| 21 | Minutes |
| 22 | Celsius (ºC) |
| 23 | Millimetres (mm) |
| 24 | Grams per decilitre (g/dl) |
| 25 | Grams per litre (g/l) |
| 26 | Milligrams per litre (mg/l) |
| 27 | Nanograms per millilitre (ng/ml) |
| 28 | International Units per litre (IU/L) |
| 29 | Decilitres (d/l) |
| 30 | Square Millimetres (mm²) |
| 31 | Millilitres (ml) (Retired September 2013) |
| 32 | Grays (Gy) |
| 33 | International Units per kilogram (IU/kg) |
| 34 | Grams (g) |
| 35 | Kilocalories (kcal) |
| 36 | Millimoles (mmol) |
| 37 | Millimoles per mole (mmol/mol) |
| 38 | Picomoles per litre (pmol/L) |
| 39 | Milligrams per millimole (mg/mmol) |
| 40 | Nanograms per litre (ng/l) |
| 41 | Micrograms per millilitre (µg/ml) |
| 42 | Millimetres of water (mmH²O) |
| 43 | Cubic Millimetres (mm³) |
| 44 | Litres per week per 1.73 metres squared (l/week/1.73²) |
| 45 | Millilitres per Minute divided by 1.73 Square Metres (ml/min/1.73m²) |
| 46 | number times ten raised to the power of nine per litre (x109/l) |
| 47 | 5 Millimetres Squared |
| 48 | Grams per kilogram per day (g/kg/day) |
| 49 | Kilopascals (KPa) |
| 50 | Femtolitres (fl) |
| 51 | Megavolts |
Also Known As
This attribute is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Formerly | CLINICAL INVESTIGATION RESULT ITEM UNIT OF MEASURE |
| Plural | UNITS OF MEASUREMENT |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Element | BASE DEFICIT CONCENTRATION (WORST WITHIN 12 HOURS AFTER BIRTH) | references in description UNIT OF MEASUREMENT |
| Data Element | BASE EXCESS CONCENTRATION | references in description UNIT OF MEASUREMENT |
| Data Element | BIRTH HEAD CIRCUMFERENCE | references in description UNIT OF MEASUREMENT |
| Data Element | BIRTH LENGTH | references in description UNIT OF MEASUREMENT |
| Data Element | BIRTH WEIGHT | references in description UNIT OF MEASUREMENT |
| Data Element | BLOOD GLUCOSE CONCENTRATION (ON ADMISSION TO NEONATAL CRITICAL CARE) | references in description UNIT OF MEASUREMENT |
| Class | CLINICAL INVESTIGATION RESULT ITEM | has an attribute UNIT OF MEASUREMENT of type UNIT OF MEASUREMENT |
| Data Element | DIASTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE | references in description UNIT OF MEASUREMENT |
| Data Element | FRACTION OF INSPIRED OXYGEN PERCENTAGE | references in description UNIT OF MEASUREMENT |
| Data Element | HEAD CIRCUMFERENCE IN CENTIMETRES | references in description UNIT OF MEASUREMENT |
| Data Element | HEAD CIRCUMFERENCE IN CENTIMETRES (AT TWO YEAR NEONATAL OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT) | references in description UNIT OF MEASUREMENT |
| NHS Business Definition | Height | references in description UNIT OF MEASUREMENT |
| Data Element | INVASIVE TUMOUR SIZE | references in description UNIT OF MEASUREMENT |
| Data Element | PARTIAL PRESSURE CARBON DIOXIDE | references in description UNIT OF MEASUREMENT |
| Data Element | PERSON HEIGHT IN CENTIMETRES | references in description UNIT OF MEASUREMENT |
| Data Element | PERSON HEIGHT IN CENTIMETRES (AT TWO YEAR NEONATAL OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT) | references in description UNIT OF MEASUREMENT |
| Data Element | PERSON LENGTH IN CENTIMETRES | references in description UNIT OF MEASUREMENT |
| Data Element | PERSON WEIGHT (AT TWO YEAR NEONATAL OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT) | references in description UNIT OF MEASUREMENT |
| Data Element | PERSON WEIGHT IN GRAMS | references in description UNIT OF MEASUREMENT |
| Data Element | RADIOTHERAPY ACTUAL DOSE | references in description UNIT OF MEASUREMENT |
| Data Element | RADIOTHERAPY BEAM ENERGY | references in description UNIT OF MEASUREMENT |
| Data Element | RADIOTHERAPY PRESCRIBED DOSE | references in description UNIT OF MEASUREMENT |
| Data Element | SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE | references in description UNIT OF MEASUREMENT |
| Data Element | TOTAL VOLUME OF MILK RECEIVED | references in description UNIT OF MEASUREMENT |
| Data Element | UMBILICAL CORD BLOOD LACTATE LEVEL | references in description UNIT OF MEASUREMENT |
| Class | UNIT OF MEASUREMENT | has an attribute UNIT OF MEASUREMENT of type UNIT OF MEASUREMENT |
| NHS Business Definition | Weight | references in description UNIT OF MEASUREMENT |
