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coverage taxonomy code

cov_tax_cd
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

cov_tax_cd

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  cov_tax_cd as coverage_taxonomy_code
FROM claims;

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