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effective end time

eff_end_tm
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The completion time value for a coverage start validity. Used to track temporal information related to effective end time. 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_end_tm

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  eff_end_tm VARCHAR(100),  -- effective end time
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  eff_end_tm as effective_end_time
FROM claims;

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