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encounter category
enc_catgeneral
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
Categorization label for encounter within Eligibility processes in Healthcare implementations. Used for reporting, integrations, and downstream analytics.
Standard Abbreviation
enc_cat
Category
general
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
enc_cat VARCHAR(100), -- encounter category
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
enc_cat as encounter_category
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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