UNIT OF MEASUREMENT (UCUM)
The UNIT OF MEASUREMENT using the Unified Code for Units of Measure (UCUM) code system.
Format / Length
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Description
UNIT OF MEASUREMENT (UCUM) is the same as attribute
UCUM UNIT OF MEASUREMENT.
The allowed length for a UNIT OF MEASUREMENT (UCUM) data element may vary between different data sets. For information about constraints applied to this data element in specific data sets, see XML Schema and Data Set Constraints.
UCUM UNIT OF MEASUREMENT will be replaced with UNIT OF MEASUREMENT (UCUM), which is the most recent approved national information standards to describe the required definition.
Also Known As
This Data Element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | UNITS OF MEASUREMENT (UCUM) |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Set | Emergency Care Data Set Version 4 | references in description UNIT OF MEASUREMENT (UCUM) |
| Data Set Constraint | Emergency Care Data Set Version 4 XML Schema Constraints | references in description UNIT OF MEASUREMENT (UCUM) |
| Data Set | Mental Health Services Data Set | references in description UNIT OF MEASUREMENT (UCUM) |
| Data Set Constraint | Mental Health Services Data Set Constraints | references in description UNIT OF MEASUREMENT (UCUM) |
| Data Element | UCUM UNIT OF MEASUREMENT | references in description UNIT OF MEASUREMENT (UCUM) |