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duration indicator

dur_ind
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The boolean state value for a treatment time period. Used to track the current state or condition of the duration. 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_ind

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dur_ind as duration_indicator
FROM claims;

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