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physical start time

pe_start_tm
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The beginning time value for a physical examination findings. Used to track temporal information related to physical start time. 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_start_tm

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  pe_start_tm VARCHAR(100),  -- physical start time
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  pe_start_tm as physical_start_time
FROM claims;

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