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standard start date

std_start_dt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The beginning date value for a established guideline. Used to track temporal information related to standard start date. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for standard management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

std_start_dt

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  std_start_dt as standard_start_date
FROM claims;

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