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history balance

hx_bal
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

hx_bal

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  hx_bal as history_balance
FROM claims;

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