Abbreviation
Healthcare
duration code
dur_cdUsage Notes
Treatment time period - Standardized classification value
Global Definition
The standardized classification value for a treatment time period. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the duration across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for duration management and reporting.
Sources
Healthcare Data Standards & Best Practices
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