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cpt taxonomy code

cpt_tax_cd
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

cpt_tax_cd

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  cpt_tax_cd as cpt_taxonomy_code
FROM claims;

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