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complication start time

cmpl_start_tm
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The beginning time value for a secondary adverse condition. Used to track temporal information related to complication start time. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for complication management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

cmpl_start_tm

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  cmpl_start_tm as complication_start_time
FROM claims;

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