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Abbreviation
Healthcare

procedure taxonomy code

proc_tax_cd

Usage Notes

Medical treatment or intervention - Provider specialty classification

Global Definition

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

Sources

Healthcare Data Standards & Best Practices

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