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value balance

val_bal
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

val_bal

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  val_bal as value_balance
FROM claims;

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