Back to search

material indicator

matl_ind
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The boolean state value 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_ind

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  matl_ind as material_indicator
FROM claims;

Looking for more healthcare terms?

Browse our complete library of 65,000+ standardized healthcare data terms

Browse All Terms