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encounter revision

enc_rev
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The update iteration number 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_rev

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  enc_rev as encounter_revision
FROM claims;

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