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admission date

admn_dt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The date the patient was admitted to the hospital or facility (Institutional).

Standard Abbreviation

admn_dt

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  admn_dt VARCHAR(100),  -- admission date
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  admn_dt as admission_date
FROM claims;

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