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directive duration

dir_dur
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The time span length for a patient care instruction. 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 directive management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

dir_dur

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dir_dur as directive_duration
FROM claims;

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