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department taxonomy code

dept_tax_cd
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

dept_tax_cd

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dept_tax_cd as department_taxonomy_code
FROM claims;

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