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summary period

summ_prd
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The time interval duration for a condensed information overview. 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 summary management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

summ_prd

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  summ_prd as summary_period
FROM claims;

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