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implant time

impl_tm
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The time of day value for a surgically placed device. Used to track temporal information related to implant time. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for implant management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

impl_tm

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  impl_tm VARCHAR(100),  -- implant time
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  impl_tm as implant_time
FROM claims;

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