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balance status

bal_sts
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The current state value 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_sts

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  bal_sts as balance_status
FROM claims;

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