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drug taxonomy code

drg_tax_cd
pharmacy
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

drg_tax_cd

Category

pharmacy

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  drg_tax_cd as drug_taxonomy_code
FROM claims;

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