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material taxonomy code

matl_tax_cd
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

matl_tax_cd

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  matl_tax_cd as material_taxonomy_code
FROM claims;

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