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bill balance

bill_bal
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The outstanding amount owed for a service charge statement. Used to capture financial data associated with bill transactions. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for bill management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

bill_bal

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  bill_bal as bill_balance
FROM claims;

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