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dosage period
dos_prdgeneral
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
The time span duration for a medication quantity measure. Used to identify dosage period in healthcare data systems.
Standard Abbreviation
dos_prd
Category
general
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
dos_prd VARCHAR(100), -- dosage period
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
dos_prd as dosage_period
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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