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quality taxonomy code

qlty_tax_cd
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

qlty_tax_cd

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  qlty_tax_cd as quality_taxonomy_code
FROM claims;

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