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consumable taxonomy code

cons_tax_cd
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The provider specialty classification for a single-use supply item. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the consumable across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for consumable management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

cons_tax_cd

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  cons_tax_cd as consumable_taxonomy_code
FROM claims;

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