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balance total

bal_tot
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The sum value 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_tot

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  bal_tot as balance_total
FROM claims;

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