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Abbreviation
Healthcare

visit taxonomy code

vst_tax_cd

Usage Notes

Patient care appointment - Provider specialty classification

Global Definition

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

Sources

Healthcare Data Standards & Best Practices

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  "fullTerm": "visit taxonomy code",
  "domain": "healthcare",
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    "type": "acronym"
  }
}