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location start time

loc_start_tm
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The beginning time value for a physical service site. Used to track temporal information related to location start time. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for location management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

loc_start_tm

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  loc_start_tm as location_start_time
FROM claims;

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