Abbreviation
Healthcare
encounter age
enc_ageUsage Notes
Healthcare service interaction - Years lived
Global Definition
The years lived for a healthcare service interaction. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for encounter management and reporting.
Sources
Healthcare Data Standards & Best Practices
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● application/json
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