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device taxonomy code

dev_tax_cd
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

dev_tax_cd

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dev_tax_cd as device_taxonomy_code
FROM claims;

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