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material system identifier

matl_sys_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The system-generated unique id 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_sys_id

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  matl_sys_id VARCHAR(100),  -- material system identifier
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  matl_sys_id as material_system_identifier
FROM claims;

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