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triage start date

triage_start_dt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

triage_start_dt

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  triage_start_dt as triage_start_date
FROM claims;

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