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