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system balance

sys_bal
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

sys_bal

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  sys_bal as system_balance
FROM claims;

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