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service balance

svc_bal
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

svc_bal

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  svc_bal as service_balance
FROM claims;

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