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duration key

dur_key
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The lookup reference value 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_key

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dur_key as duration_key
FROM claims;

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