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authorization time
auth_tmgeneral
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
The time of day value for a service approval. Used to quantify authorization time in healthcare data systems.
Standard Abbreviation
auth_tm
Category
general
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
auth_tm VARCHAR(100), -- authorization time
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
auth_tm as authorization_time
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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