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dependent duration

dep_dur
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The time span length for a insurance beneficiary under subscriber. 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 dependent management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

dep_dur

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dep_dur as dependent_duration
FROM claims;

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