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encounter duration

enc_dur
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The time span length for a healthcare service interaction. 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 encounter management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

enc_dur

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  enc_dur as encounter_duration
FROM claims;

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