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requirement start time

req_start_tm
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The beginning time value for a mandatory specification. Used to track temporal information related to requirement start time. 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_tm

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  req_start_tm as requirement_start_time
FROM claims;

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