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department balance
dept_balgeneral
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
The outstanding amount for a organizational unit. Used to quantify department balance in healthcare data systems.
Standard Abbreviation
dept_bal
Category
general
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
dept_bal VARCHAR(100), -- department balance
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
dept_bal as department_balance
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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