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operation taxonomy code

op_tax_cd
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

op_tax_cd

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  op_tax_cd as operation_taxonomy_code
FROM claims;

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