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bed duration

bed_dur
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The time span length for a patient accommodation unit. 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 bed management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

bed_dur

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  bed_dur as bed_duration
FROM claims;

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