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procedure time

proc_tm
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The time of day value for a medical treatment or intervention. Used to quantify procedure time in healthcare data systems.

Standard Abbreviation

proc_tm

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  proc_tm VARCHAR(100),  -- procedure time
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  proc_tm as procedure_time
FROM claims;

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