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hematology taxonomy code

hem_tax_cd
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

hem_tax_cd

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  hem_tax_cd as hematology_taxonomy_code
FROM claims;

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