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balance approval status

bal_appr_sts
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The authorization state for a outstanding amount owed. Used to track the current state or condition of the balance. 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_appr_sts

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  bal_appr_sts VARCHAR(100),  -- balance approval status
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  bal_appr_sts as balance_approval_status
FROM claims;

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