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directive start time

dir_start_tm
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The beginning time value for a patient care instruction. Used to track temporal information related to directive start time. 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_start_tm

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dir_start_tm as directive_start_time
FROM claims;

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