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patient effective date

pt_eff_dt
member
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The active beginning date for a individual receiving medical care. Used to track when patient effective date in healthcare data systems.

Standard Abbreviation

pt_eff_dt

Category

member

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  pt_eff_dt as patient_effective_date
FROM claims;

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