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measurement start time

meas_start_tm
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The beginning time value for a quantified clinical value. Used to track temporal information related to measurement start time. 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_start_tm

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  meas_start_tm as measurement_start_time
FROM claims;

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