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summary balance

summ_bal
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

summ_bal

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  summ_bal as summary_balance
FROM claims;

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