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