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encounter range

enc_rng
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The value span limits for a healthcare service interaction. Used to quantify encounter range in healthcare data systems.

Standard Abbreviation

enc_rng

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  enc_rng as encounter_range
FROM claims;

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