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diagnosis taxonomy code

diag_tax_cd
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

diag_tax_cd

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  diag_tax_cd as diagnosis_taxonomy_code
FROM claims;

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