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admission date
admn_dtgeneral
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;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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