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physical datetime

pe_dttm
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The combined date-time value for a physical examination findings. Used to track temporal information related to physical datetime. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for physical management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

pe_dttm

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  pe_dttm VARCHAR(100),  -- physical datetime
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  pe_dttm as physical_datetime
FROM claims;

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