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frequency start time

freq_start_tm
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The beginning time value for a administration timing. Used to track temporal information related to frequency start time. 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_tm

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  freq_start_tm as frequency_start_time
FROM claims;

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