Definition of the Time Interval Unit
| Element Number | G.K.4.R.3 |
| Element Name | Definition of the Time Interval Unit |
| English Name | Definition of the Time Interval Unit (Definition of the Time Interval Unit) |
| Data Type | Alphanumeric |
| Max Length | 50 |
| Required | No |
| Allowed Values | Constrained UCUM codes: {cyclical}, {asnecessary}, {total} |
No null flavors allowed
This data element is used to enter the UCUM code that best represents the unit for the dosing interval in G.k.4.r.3. When the specific dosing interval is not known but the drug was used cyclically or as needed, "cyclical" or "as necessary" may be used in this data element. When the specific dose and dosing interval are not known, as in an overdose, but the total dose is known, "total" may be entered in this data element together with the dose (number) (G.k.4.r.1a) and dose (unit) (G.k.4.r.1b). (G.k.4.r.2 should be left blank)
G.K.4.R.2