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metric flag

mtr_flg
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The binary status marker for a quantified performance value. Used to track the current state or condition of the metric. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for metric management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

mtr_flg

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  mtr_flg as metric_flag
FROM claims;

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