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metric zip

mtr_zip
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The postal code 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_zip

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  mtr_zip as metric_zip
FROM claims;

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