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note start time

nt_start_tm
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

nt_start_tm

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  nt_start_tm as note_start_time
FROM claims;

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