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prescription taxonomy code

rx_tax_cd
pharmacy
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

rx_tax_cd

Category

pharmacy

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  rx_tax_cd as prescription_taxonomy_code
FROM claims;

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