Back to search

record taxonomy code

rec_tax_cd
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

rec_tax_cd

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  rec_tax_cd as record_taxonomy_code
FROM claims;

Looking for more healthcare terms?

Browse our complete library of 65,000+ standardized healthcare data terms

Browse All Terms