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radiologist taxonomy code

rad_tax_cd
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

rad_tax_cd

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  rad_tax_cd as radiologist_taxonomy_code
FROM claims;

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