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address start date

addr_start_dt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The beginning date value for a physical location identifier. Used to track temporal information related to address start date. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for address management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

addr_start_dt

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  addr_start_dt VARCHAR(100),  -- address start date
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  addr_start_dt as address_start_date
FROM claims;

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