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observation effective date

obs_eff_dt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The active beginning date for a clinical finding or measurement. Used to track when observation effective date in healthcare data systems.

Standard Abbreviation

obs_eff_dt

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  obs_eff_dt as observation_effective_date
FROM claims;

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