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effective balance

eff_bal
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

eff_bal

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  eff_bal as effective_balance
FROM claims;

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