Abbreviation
Healthcare
readmission taxonomy code
readm_tax_cdUsage Notes
Hospital return occurrence - Provider specialty classification
Global Definition
The provider specialty classification for a hospital return occurrence. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the readmission across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for readmission management and reporting.
Sources
Healthcare Data Standards & Best Practices
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