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device duration

dev_dur
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The time span length for a medical equipment item. 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 device management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

dev_dur

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dev_dur as device_duration
FROM claims;

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