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department duration

dept_dur
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The time span length for a organizational 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 department management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

dept_dur

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dept_dur as department_duration
FROM claims;

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