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indicator balance

ind_bal
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

ind_bal

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ind_bal as indicator_balance
FROM claims;

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