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readmission balance

readm_bal
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

readm_bal

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  readm_bal as readmission_balance
FROM claims;

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