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metric balance

mtr_bal
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

mtr_bal

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  mtr_bal as metric_balance
FROM claims;

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