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cpt start date

cpt_start_dt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

cpt_start_dt

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  cpt_start_dt as cpt_start_date
FROM claims;

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