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directive datetime

dir_dttm
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The combined date-time value for a patient care instruction. Used to track temporal information related to directive datetime. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for directive management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

dir_dttm

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  dir_dttm VARCHAR(100),  -- directive datetime
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dir_dttm as directive_datetime
FROM claims;

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