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value date

val_dt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

val_dt

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  val_dt as value_date
FROM claims;

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