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order taxonomy code

ord_tax_cd
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

ord_tax_cd

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ord_tax_cd as order_taxonomy_code
FROM claims;

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