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unit start time

unt_start_tm
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

unt_start_tm

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  unt_start_tm as unit_start_time
FROM claims;

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