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sign date

sgn_dt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The calendar date value for a observable clinical indicator. Used to track temporal information related to sign date. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for sign management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

sgn_dt

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  sgn_dt VARCHAR(100),  -- sign date
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  sgn_dt as sign_date
FROM claims;

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