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encounter master identifier

enc_mstr_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The enterprise master id for a healthcare service interaction. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the encounter across healthcare systems. 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_mstr_id

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  enc_mstr_id VARCHAR(100),  -- encounter master identifier
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  enc_mstr_id as encounter_master_identifier
FROM claims;

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