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advance directive taxonomy code

advdir_tax_cd
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

advdir_tax_cd

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  advdir_tax_cd VARCHAR(100),  -- advance directive taxonomy code
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  advdir_tax_cd as advance_directive_taxonomy_code
FROM claims;

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