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unit duration

unt_dur
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The time span length for a clinical care area. 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 unit management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

unt_dur

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  unt_dur as unit_duration
FROM claims;

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