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equipment taxonomy code

equip_tax_cd
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

equip_tax_cd

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  equip_tax_cd as equipment_taxonomy_code
FROM claims;

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