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balance account number

bal_acct_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The account reference number for a outstanding amount owed. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the balance across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for balance management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

bal_acct_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  bal_acct_nbr VARCHAR(100),  -- balance account number
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  bal_acct_nbr as balance_account_number
FROM claims;

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