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value time

val_tm
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The time of day value for a measured data point. Used to track temporal information related to value 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_tm

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  val_tm as value_time
FROM claims;

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