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observation taxonomy code

obs_tax_cd
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

obs_tax_cd

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  obs_tax_cd as observation_taxonomy_code
FROM claims;

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