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geriatric taxonomy code

ger_tax_cd
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

ger_tax_cd

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ger_tax_cd as geriatric_taxonomy_code
FROM claims;

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