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coverage balance

cov_bal
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

cov_bal

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  cov_bal as coverage_balance
FROM claims;

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