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dosage taxonomy code

dos_tax_cd
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

dos_tax_cd

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dos_tax_cd as dosage_taxonomy_code
FROM claims;

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