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study start time

stdy_start_tm
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

stdy_start_tm

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  stdy_start_tm as study_start_time
FROM claims;

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