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orthopedic onset date

ortho_onset_dt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The symptom start date for a musculoskeletal specialty. Used to track temporal information related to orthopedic onset date. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for orthopedic management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

ortho_onset_dt

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  ortho_onset_dt VARCHAR(100),  -- orthopedic onset date
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ortho_onset_dt as orthopedic_onset_date
FROM claims;

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