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eligibility period

elig_prd
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The time interval duration 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_prd

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  elig_prd as eligibility_period
FROM claims;

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