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obstetric duration

ob_dur
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The time span length for a pregnancy care specialty. 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 obstetric management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

ob_dur

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ob_dur as obstetric_duration
FROM claims;

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