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balance note

bal_nt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The annotation text 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_nt

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  bal_nt as balance_note
FROM claims;

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