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procedure taxonomy code

proc_tax_cd
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

proc_tax_cd

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  proc_tax_cd as procedure_taxonomy_code
FROM claims;

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