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consultation taxonomy code

consult_tax_cd
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

consult_tax_cd

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  consult_tax_cd as consultation_taxonomy_code
FROM claims;

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