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material balance

matl_bal
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

matl_bal

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  matl_bal as material_balance
FROM claims;

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