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balance start time

bal_start_tm
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The beginning time value for a outstanding amount owed. Used to track temporal information related to balance start time. 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_start_tm

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  bal_start_tm VARCHAR(100),  -- balance start time
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  bal_start_tm as balance_start_time
FROM claims;

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