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Supply

Inventory, equipment, devices and procurement

800 supply terms

material chief complaintmatl_cc

Primary clinical issue or deficiency reported in connection with a medical supply item, such as a product quality concern, equipment malfunction, or adverse event involving a material. Captured in supply chain quality and incident reporting systems to initiate investigation, recall management, or supplier corrective action workflows.

material childmatl_chld

Identifies a subordinate or component item linked to a parent material record in supply chain and inventory management systems. Used to represent hierarchical relationships between medical supplies, devices, or pharmaceutical components within healthcare procurement and materials management workflows.

material citymatl_city

The municipality name associated with a medical supply or material record, typically representing the city of the vendor, manufacturer, or shipping origin. Used in supply chain management and procurement workflows to support sourcing, logistics, and vendor address validation within healthcare inventory systems.

material classmatl_cls

A categorical grouping assigned to a medical supply, device, or pharmaceutical item used to organize inventory within healthcare supply chain systems. Classification tiers support formulary management, procurement contracts, cost reporting, and regulatory compliance tracking across materials management platforms.

material codematl_cd

A unique alphanumeric identifier assigned to a specific medical supply, device, or pharmaceutical item within healthcare inventory and procurement systems. Enables consistent tracking, ordering, and reporting of materials across supply chain, clinical, and financial platforms including ERP and materials management information systems.

material coinsurance amountmatl_coins_amt

The dollar value representing the member's coinsurance portion owed for a medical supply or durable medical equipment item after the deductible is met. Captured in claims adjudication and benefit administration systems to calculate member cost-sharing obligations under the applicable health plan benefit structure.

material commentmatl_cmt

A free-text field containing supplemental notes or annotations associated with a medical supply, device, or pharmaceutical material record. Used in supply chain, inventory, and clinical systems to document special handling instructions, procurement exceptions, formulary notes, or other contextual information not captured in structured fields.

material completed datematl_cmpl_dt

The date on which a medical supply order, procurement request, or material-related service transaction was finalized or fulfilled. Used in healthcare supply chain and inventory management systems to track order lifecycle timelines, measure fulfillment performance, and support audit and compliance reporting.

material confidential indicatormatl_conf_ind

A flag designating whether a medical supply or material record contains sensitive or restricted information requiring limited access. Used in healthcare data governance and inventory systems to enforce privacy controls, restrict visibility to authorized users, and ensure compliance with applicable confidentiality policies and regulations.

material copay amountmatl_cpay_amt

The fixed dollar amount a member is required to pay at the point of dispensing or delivery for a medical supply, durable medical equipment, or pharmacy item. Captured in claims adjudication and benefit administration systems to reflect member cost-sharing obligations as defined by the applicable health plan benefit design.

material countmatl_cnt

The total number of units, occurrences, or instances associated with a medical supply or material record within healthcare inventory, procurement, or supply chain systems. Used for stock quantification, order fulfillment tracking, utilization reporting, and par-level management across inpatient and outpatient materials management platforms.

material countrymatl_ctry

The country name associated with a medical supply or material record, typically identifying the nation of the manufacturer, vendor, or shipping origin. Used in healthcare supply chain and procurement systems to support international sourcing, regulatory compliance, import documentation, and vendor address validation.

material created bymatl_crtd_by

The username or system identifier of the individual or automated process that initially created a medical supply or material record in the healthcare inventory or supply chain system. Used for audit trail purposes, data governance, and accountability tracking within materials management and clinical information platforms.

material created datematl_crtd_dt

The calendar date on which a medical supply or material record was first entered into the healthcare inventory, procurement, or supply chain system. Used to establish record provenance, support audit trail requirements, track data lineage, and measure system activity within materials management and clinical information platforms.

material created timematl_crtd_tm

The time of day at which a medical supply or material record was first entered into the healthcare inventory or supply chain system. Combined with the created date, provides a precise timestamp for audit trail purposes, data lineage tracking, and chronological sequencing of record creation events within materials management platforms.

material creatininematl_cr

The creatinine value associated with a material or laboratory supply record, used to reference the kidney function biomarker in the context of reagent materials, lab supply lots, or specimen-related data management. Supports quality control and clinical lab inventory tracking within laboratory information and supply chain systems.

material datematl_dt

A general-purpose date field capturing a key calendar date associated with a medical supply or material record, such as the transaction date, effective date, or service date. Used across healthcare supply chain, procurement, and inventory management systems to establish temporal context for material-related events and transactions.

material datetimematl_dttm

A combined date and time value capturing the precise moment associated with a medical supply or material record event, such as a transaction, status change, or system update. Used in healthcare supply chain and inventory management systems to provide granular temporal tracking for audit trails, workflow sequencing, and operational reporting.

material dea numbermatl_dea_nbr

The Drug Enforcement Administration registration number associated with a controlled substance material record, identifying the registered handler authorized to manufacture, distribute, or dispense the substance. Used in pharmacy and supply chain systems to ensure regulatory compliance with DEA Schedule II-V controlled substance tracking and ordering requirements.

material death datematl_death_dt

The date on which a material record was deactivated, expired, or rendered inactive within the healthcare supply chain or inventory system, analogous to an end-of-life date for the item. Used to manage formulary transitions, product discontinuation, and catalog maintenance within materials management and procurement platforms.

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