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encounter contact
enc_cntctgeneral
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
The communication point for a healthcare service interaction. Used to identify encounter contact in healthcare data systems.
Standard Abbreviation
enc_cntct
Category
general
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
enc_cntct VARCHAR(100), -- encounter contact
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
enc_cntct as encounter_contact
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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