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chart start date

chrt_start_dt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

chrt_start_dt

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  chrt_start_dt as chart_start_date
FROM claims;

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