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culture taxonomy code

cult_tax_cd
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

cult_tax_cd

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  cult_tax_cd as culture_taxonomy_code
FROM claims;

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