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problem start time

prob_start_tm
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The beginning time value for a active health condition. Used to track temporal information related to problem start time. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for problem management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

prob_start_tm

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  prob_start_tm as problem_start_time
FROM claims;

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