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chemistry balance

chem_bal
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

chem_bal

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  chem_bal as chemistry_balance
FROM claims;

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