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icd start date

icd_start_dt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

icd_start_dt

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  icd_start_dt as icd_start_date
FROM claims;

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