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measurement balance

meas_bal
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

meas_bal

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  meas_bal as measurement_balance
FROM claims;

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