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Abbreviation
Healthcare

operation taxonomy code

op_tax_cd

Usage Notes

Surgical intervention - Provider specialty classification

Global Definition

The provider specialty classification for a surgical intervention. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the operation across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for operation management and reporting.

Sources

Healthcare Data Standards & Best Practices

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