Abbreviation
Healthcare
material identifier
matl_idUsage Notes
Medical supply substance - Unique identifying value
Global Definition
The unique identifying value for a medical supply substance. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the material across healthcare systems. 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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