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nurse taxonomy code

nrs_tax_cd
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

nrs_tax_cd

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  nrs_tax_cd as nurse_taxonomy_code
FROM claims;

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