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eligibility duration

elig_dur
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The time span length for a coverage qualification status. 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 eligibility management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

elig_dur

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  elig_dur as eligibility_duration
FROM claims;

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