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chart start time

chrt_start_tm
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The beginning time value for a medical record documentation. Used to track temporal information related to chart start time. 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_tm

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  chrt_start_tm as chart_start_time
FROM claims;

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