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vital start time

vtl_start_tm
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

vtl_start_tm

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  vtl_start_tm as vital_start_time
FROM claims;

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