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duration quantity

dur_qty
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The count or volume 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_qty

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dur_qty as duration_quantity
FROM claims;

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