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outcome balance

outc_bal
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

outc_bal

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  outc_bal as outcome_balance
FROM claims;

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