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value effective date

val_eff_dt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The active beginning date for a measured data point. Used to track temporal information related to value effective 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_eff_dt

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  val_eff_dt as value_effective_date
FROM claims;

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