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document taxonomy code

doc_tax_cd
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

doc_tax_cd

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  doc_tax_cd as document_taxonomy_code
FROM claims;

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