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note taxonomy code

nt_tax_cd
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

nt_tax_cd

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  nt_tax_cd as note_taxonomy_code
FROM claims;

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