Back to search

write off balance

wo_bal
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

wo_bal

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  wo_bal VARCHAR(100),  -- write off balance
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  wo_bal as write_off_balance
FROM claims;

Looking for more healthcare terms?

Browse our complete library of 65,000+ standardized healthcare data terms

Browse All Terms