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loinc effective date

loinc_eff_dt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The active beginning date for a logical observation identifiers names and codes. Used to track temporal information related to loinc effective date. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for loinc management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

loinc_eff_dt

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  loinc_eff_dt VARCHAR(100),  -- loinc effective date
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  loinc_eff_dt as loinc_effective_date
FROM claims;

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