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effective count

eff_cnt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The occurrence number for a coverage start validity. 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 effective management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

eff_cnt

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  eff_cnt VARCHAR(100),  -- effective count
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  eff_cnt as effective_count
FROM claims;

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