Abbreviation
Healthcare
address taxonomy code
addr_tax_cdUsage Notes
Physical location identifier - Provider specialty classification
Global Definition
The provider specialty classification for a physical location identifier. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the address across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for address management and reporting.
Sources
Healthcare Data Standards & Best Practices
Schema Preview
● application/json
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"fullTerm": "address taxonomy code",
"domain": "healthcare",
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"type": "acronym"
}
}