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ndc balance

ndc_bal
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

ndc_bal

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ndc_bal as ndc_balance
FROM claims;

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