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material account number

matl_acct_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The account reference number 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.

Standard Abbreviation

matl_acct_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  matl_acct_nbr VARCHAR(100),  -- material account number
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  matl_acct_nbr as material_account_number
FROM claims;

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