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practitioner taxonomy code

prac_tax_cd
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

prac_tax_cd

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  prac_tax_cd as practitioner_taxonomy_code
FROM claims;

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