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disease start time

dis_start_tm
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

dis_start_tm

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dis_start_tm as disease_start_time
FROM claims;

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