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psychiatric start date
psych_start_dtgeneral
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
The beginning date value for a mental health specialty. Used to track when psychiatric start date in healthcare data systems.
Standard Abbreviation
psych_start_dt
Category
general
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
psych_start_dt VARCHAR(100), -- psychiatric start date
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
psych_start_dt as psychiatric_start_date
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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