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sign balance

sgn_bal
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

sgn_bal

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  sgn_bal as sign_balance
FROM claims;

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