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dependent taxonomy code

dep_tax_cd
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

dep_tax_cd

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dep_tax_cd as dependent_taxonomy_code
FROM claims;

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