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encounter description

enc_desc
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

Text description for the encounter.

Standard Abbreviation

enc_desc

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  enc_desc as encounter_description
FROM claims;

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