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encounter reason

enc_rsn
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

Reason descriptor for encounter within Compliance processes in Healthcare implementations. Used for reporting, integrations, and downstream analytics.

Standard Abbreviation

enc_rsn

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  enc_rsn as encounter_reason
FROM claims;

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