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Abbreviation
Healthcare

readmission taxonomy code

readm_tax_cd

Usage 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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