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document duration

doc_dur
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The time span length for a clinical information record. 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 document management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

doc_dur

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  doc_dur as document_duration
FROM claims;

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