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document start time

doc_start_tm
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

doc_start_tm

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  doc_start_tm as document_start_time
FROM claims;

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