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encounter count

enc_cnt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

Count associated with the encounter.

Standard Abbreviation

enc_cnt

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  enc_cnt as encounter_count
FROM claims;

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