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obstetric effective date
ob_eff_dtgeneral
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
The active beginning date for a pregnancy care specialty. Used to track when obstetric effective date in healthcare data systems.
Standard Abbreviation
ob_eff_dt
Category
general
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
ob_eff_dt VARCHAR(100), -- obstetric effective date
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
ob_eff_dt as obstetric_effective_date
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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