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referral duration

ref_dur
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The time span length for a provider-to-provider patient direction. 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 referral management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

ref_dur

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ref_dur as referral_duration
FROM claims;

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