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beneficiary taxonomy code

benf_tax_cd
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

benf_tax_cd

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  benf_tax_cd VARCHAR(100),  -- beneficiary taxonomy code
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  benf_tax_cd as beneficiary_taxonomy_code
FROM claims;

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