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encounter primary indicator

enc_prim_ind
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The primary designation flag for a healthcare service interaction. Used to track the current state or condition of the encounter. 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_prim_ind

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  enc_prim_ind VARCHAR(100),  -- encounter primary indicator
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  enc_prim_ind as encounter_primary_indicator
FROM claims;

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