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operation duration

op_dur
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The time span length for a surgical intervention. 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 operation management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

op_dur

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  op_dur as operation_duration
FROM claims;

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