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metric master identifier

mtr_mstr_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The enterprise master id for a quantified performance value. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the metric across healthcare systems. 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_mstr_id

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  mtr_mstr_id VARCHAR(100),  -- metric master identifier
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  mtr_mstr_id as metric_master_identifier
FROM claims;

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