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Abbreviation
Healthcare

surgeon taxonomy code

surg_tax_cd

Usage Notes

Surgical procedure specialist - Provider specialty classification

Global Definition

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

Sources

Healthcare Data Standards & Best Practices

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