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encounter value
enc_valgeneral
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
The measured data point for a healthcare service interaction. Used to identify encounter value in healthcare data systems.
Standard Abbreviation
enc_val
Category
general
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
enc_val VARCHAR(100), -- encounter value
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
enc_val as encounter_value
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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