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history timestamp

hx_ts
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The date and time value for a past medical events. Used to track temporal information related to history timestamp. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for history management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

hx_ts

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  hx_ts VARCHAR(100),  -- history timestamp
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  hx_ts as history_timestamp
FROM claims;

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