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episode duration

epsd_dur
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The time span length for a care period for condition. 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 episode management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

epsd_dur

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  epsd_dur as episode_duration
FROM claims;

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