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effective created date

eff_crtd_dt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The record creation date for a coverage start validity. Used to track temporal information related to effective created date. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for effective management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

eff_crtd_dt

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  eff_crtd_dt VARCHAR(100),  -- effective created date
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  eff_crtd_dt as effective_created_date
FROM claims;

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