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sign start date

sgn_start_dt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The beginning date value for a observable clinical indicator. Used to track temporal information related to sign start 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_start_dt

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  sgn_start_dt as sign_start_date
FROM claims;

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