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room start time

rm_start_tm
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The beginning time value for a physical patient space. Used to track temporal information related to room start time. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for room management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

rm_start_tm

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  rm_start_tm as room_start_time
FROM claims;

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