charge datetime
chrg_dttmDefinition
ISO-11179 Definition
The combined date and time value indicating when a charge event was recorded or a billable service was delivered in an EHR or hospital billing system. Used for precise charge sequencing, audit logging, charge lag measurement, and intraday revenue cycle analytics across clinical and financial data platforms.
Standard Abbreviation
chrg_dttm
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Why This Term Matters
Healthcare data terminology is foundational for any data engineer working in this industry. Precise understanding of standard terms enables accurate schema design, reduces downstream data quality issues, and ensures pipelines meet the regulatory and interoperability requirements imposed by HIPAA, HL7 FHIR, and CMS reporting frameworks. Without this foundation, even technically well-built pipelines produce data that fails validation when it reaches payers or regulators.
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