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requirement start date

req_start_dt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

req_start_dt

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  req_start_dt VARCHAR(100),  -- requirement start date
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  req_start_dt as requirement_start_date
FROM claims;

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