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summary start time

summ_start_tm
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The beginning time value for a condensed information overview. Used to track temporal information related to summary start time. 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_start_tm

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  summ_start_tm as summary_start_time
FROM claims;

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