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protocol datetime

proto_dttm
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The combined date-time value for a standardized procedure. Used to track temporal information related to protocol datetime. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for protocol management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

proto_dttm

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  proto_dttm VARCHAR(100),  -- protocol datetime
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  proto_dttm as protocol_datetime
FROM claims;

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