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duration level

dur_lvl
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The hierarchy position 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_lvl

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dur_lvl as duration_level
FROM claims;

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