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value start time

val_start_tm
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The beginning time value for a measured data point. Used to track temporal information related to value start time. 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_start_tm

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  val_start_tm as value_start_time
FROM claims;

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