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location taxonomy code

loc_tax_cd
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

loc_tax_cd

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  loc_tax_cd as location_taxonomy_code
FROM claims;

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