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dispense taxonomy code

disp_tax_cd
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

disp_tax_cd

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  disp_tax_cd as dispense_taxonomy_code
FROM claims;

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