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protocol expiration date

proto_exp_dt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The validity end date for a standardized procedure. Used to track temporal information related to protocol expiration date. 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_exp_dt

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  proto_exp_dt VARCHAR(100),  -- protocol expiration date
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  proto_exp_dt as protocol_expiration_date
FROM claims;

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