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encounter chief complaint

enc_cc
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The primary reason for the patient's visit as reported in the clinical record.

Standard Abbreviation

enc_cc

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  enc_cc VARCHAR(100),  -- encounter chief complaint
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  enc_cc as encounter_chief_complaint
FROM claims;

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