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Introduction to Unified Code for Units by beingwx is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document introduces the Unified Code for Units of Measure (UCUM), developed by the Regenstrief Institute, which provides a systematic approach to representing units of measure in healthcare. It details various valid constructs and non-SI units, emphasizes the importance of UCUM in healthcare standards like HL7-CDA and FDA-SPL, and notes its usage in LOINC. Additionally, it mentions the refusal of CDISC-CT to adopt UCUM, opting instead for its own list of units.
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