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measurement datetime

meas_dttm
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The combined date-time value for a quantified clinical value. Used to track temporal information related to measurement datetime. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for measurement management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

meas_dttm

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  meas_dttm VARCHAR(100),  -- measurement datetime
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  meas_dttm as measurement_datetime
FROM claims;

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