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nephrology taxonomy code

neph_tax_cd
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

neph_tax_cd

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  neph_tax_cd as nephrology_taxonomy_code
FROM claims;

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