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sign time

sgn_tm
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  sgn_tm as sign_time
FROM claims;

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