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balance charge amount

bal_chrg_amt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The service charge value for a outstanding amount owed. Used to capture financial data associated with balance transactions. 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_chrg_amt

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  bal_chrg_amt VARCHAR(100),  -- balance charge amount
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  bal_chrg_amt as balance_charge_amount
FROM claims;

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