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encounter minimum

enc_min
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The lower limit value 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_min

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  enc_min as encounter_minimum
FROM claims;

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