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physician taxonomy code

phys_tax_cd
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

phys_tax_cd

Category

provider

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  phys_tax_cd as physician_taxonomy_code
FROM claims;

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