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physical onset date

pe_onset_dt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The symptom start date for a physical examination findings. Used to track temporal information related to physical onset date. 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_onset_dt

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  pe_onset_dt as physical_onset_date
FROM claims;

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