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evaluation start date

eval_start_dt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

eval_start_dt

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  eval_start_dt VARCHAR(100),  -- evaluation start date
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  eval_start_dt as evaluation_start_date
FROM claims;

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