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consumable balance

cons_bal
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

cons_bal

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  cons_bal as consumable_balance
FROM claims;

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