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acuity duration

acu_dur
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The time span length for a condition severity level. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for acuity management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

acu_dur

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  acu_dur VARCHAR(100),  -- acuity duration
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  acu_dur as acuity_duration
FROM claims;

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