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observation balance
obs_balgeneral
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
The outstanding amount for a clinical finding or measurement. Used to quantify observation balance in healthcare data systems.
Standard Abbreviation
obs_bal
Category
general
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
obs_bal VARCHAR(100), -- observation balance
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
obs_bal as observation_balance
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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