claim datetime

clm_dttm

claims

Updated 5/16/2026

Definition

The combined date and timestamp value associated with a claim event in EHR, clearinghouse, or payer systems, capturing precise transaction timing. Used for real-time adjudication sequencing, audit logging, coordination of benefits ordering, and SLA compliance reporting across claims processing platforms.

Standard Abbreviation

clm_dttm

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  clm_id VARCHAR(50),
  clm_dttm TIMESTAMP_NTZ,  -- claim datetime (no timezone)
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
  clm_id,
  clm_dttm as claim_datetime
FROM claims;

Common uses in healthcare data

Claims adjudication and remittance processing
837P/837I/837D claim file parsing and validation
Revenue cycle management and denial analytics
CMS cost report and Medicare cost reporting
Payer contract performance and underpayment analysis

Example database column name

ISO-11179 snake_case standard

-- Recommended column name
clm_dttm

-- Example DDL
CREATE TABLE healthcare_data (
  record_id   VARCHAR(50)   NOT NULL,
  clm_dttm     TIMESTAMP_NTZ,  -- claim datetime (no timezone)
  created_dt  TIMESTAMP     NOT NULL DEFAULT NOW()
);

Column names follow the ISO-11179 naming convention: lowercase, underscore-separated, using the standard abbreviation as a prefix where applicable.

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