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sign start time

sgn_start_tm
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  sgn_start_tm as sign_start_time
FROM claims;

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