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prescription date
rx_dtpharmacy
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
The calendar date value for a medication order. Used to track when prescription date in healthcare data systems.
Standard Abbreviation
rx_dt
Category
pharmacy
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
rx_dt VARCHAR(100), -- prescription date
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
rx_dt as prescription_date
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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