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stay balance

stay_bal
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

stay_bal

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  stay_bal as stay_balance
FROM claims;

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