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duration comment

dur_cmt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The free text notation for a treatment time period. 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 duration management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

dur_cmt

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dur_cmt as duration_comment
FROM claims;

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