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Effective Date Time

eff_dt_tm
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The exact timestamp when the clinical observation was clinically relevant.

Standard Abbreviation

eff_dt_tm

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  eff_dt_tm VARCHAR(100),  -- Effective Date Time
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  eff_dt_tm as effective_date_time
FROM claims;

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