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triage start time

triage_start_tm
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The beginning time value for a patient priority assessment. Used to track temporal information related to triage start time. 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_tm

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  triage_start_tm as triage_start_time
FROM claims;

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