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episode balance

epsd_bal
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

epsd_bal

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  epsd_bal as episode_balance
FROM claims;

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