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pediatric taxonomy code

ped_tax_cd
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

ped_tax_cd

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ped_tax_cd as pediatric_taxonomy_code
FROM claims;

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