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metric language

mtr_lang
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The preferred communication language for a quantified performance value. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. 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_lang

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  mtr_lang as metric_language
FROM claims;

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