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symptom duration

symp_dur
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The time span length for a patient-reported complaint. 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 symptom management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

symp_dur

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  symp_dur as symptom_duration
FROM claims;

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