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comorbidity taxonomy code

comor_tax_cd
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

comor_tax_cd

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  comor_tax_cd as comorbidity_taxonomy_code
FROM claims;

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