Abbreviation
Healthcare
material category
matl_catUsage Notes
Medical supply substance - Grouping classification
Global Definition
The grouping classification for a medical supply substance. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for material management and reporting.
Sources
Healthcare Data Standards & Best Practices
Schema Preview
● application/json
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