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morbidity duration

morb_dur
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The time span length for a disease rate measure. 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 morbidity management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

morb_dur

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  morb_dur as morbidity_duration
FROM claims;

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