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chart time

chrt_tm
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  chrt_tm as chart_time
FROM claims;

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