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note duration

nt_dur
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The time span length for a clinical documentation entry. 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 note management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

nt_dur

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  nt_dur as note_duration
FROM claims;

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