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episode duration
epsd_durgeneral
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;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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