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location duration

loc_dur
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The time span length for a physical service site. 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 location management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

loc_dur

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  loc_dur as location_duration
FROM claims;

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