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frequency start date

freq_start_dt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

freq_start_dt

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  freq_start_dt as frequency_start_date
FROM claims;

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