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duration state

dur_st
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The state or province 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_st

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dur_st as duration_state
FROM claims;

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