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charge taxonomy code

chrg_tax_cd
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

chrg_tax_cd

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  chrg_tax_cd as charge_taxonomy_code
FROM claims;

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