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advance directive balance

advdir_bal
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The outstanding amount owed for a end-of-life care wishes. Used to capture financial data associated with advance directive transactions. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for advance directive management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

advdir_bal

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  advdir_bal VARCHAR(100),  -- advance directive balance
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  advdir_bal as advance_directive_balance
FROM claims;

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