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material flag

matl_flg
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The binary status marker for a medical supply substance. Used to track the current state or condition of the material. 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_flg

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  matl_flg VARCHAR(100),  -- material flag
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  matl_flg as material_flag
FROM claims;

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