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summary date

summ_dt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The calendar date value for a condensed information overview. Used to track temporal information related to summary date. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for summary management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

summ_dt

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  summ_dt VARCHAR(100),  -- summary date
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  summ_dt as summary_date
FROM claims;

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