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duration unit

dur_unt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The single item or measure 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_unt

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dur_unt as duration_unit
FROM claims;

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