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mortality period

mort_prd
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The time interval duration for a death 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 mortality management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

mort_prd

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  mort_prd VARCHAR(100),  -- mortality period
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  mort_prd as mortality_period
FROM claims;

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