Back to search

encounter glucose

enc_gluc
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The blood sugar level for a healthcare service interaction. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for encounter management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

enc_gluc

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  enc_gluc as encounter_glucose
FROM claims;

Looking for more healthcare terms?

Browse our complete library of 65,000+ standardized healthcare data terms

Browse All Terms