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insurer balance

ins_bal
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

ins_bal

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ins_bal as insurer_balance
FROM claims;

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