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encounter address

enc_addr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The physical location text for a healthcare service interaction. Used to identify encounter address in healthcare data systems.

Standard Abbreviation

enc_addr

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  enc_addr VARCHAR(100),  -- encounter address
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  enc_addr as encounter_address
FROM claims;

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