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balance taxonomy code

bal_tax_cd
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The provider specialty classification for a outstanding amount owed. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the balance across healthcare systems. 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_tax_cd

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  bal_tax_cd VARCHAR(100),  -- balance taxonomy code
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  bal_tax_cd as balance_taxonomy_code
FROM claims;

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