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balance count

bal_cnt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The occurrence number for a outstanding amount owed. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. 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_cnt

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  bal_cnt VARCHAR(100),  -- balance count
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  bal_cnt as balance_count
FROM claims;

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