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metric date

mtr_dt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

mtr_dt

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  mtr_dt VARCHAR(100),  -- metric date
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  mtr_dt as metric_date
FROM claims;

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