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problem taxonomy code

prob_tax_cd
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

prob_tax_cd

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  prob_tax_cd as problem_taxonomy_code
FROM claims;

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