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patient taxonomy code

pt_tax_cd
member
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

pt_tax_cd

Category

member

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  pt_tax_cd as patient_taxonomy_code
FROM claims;

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