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room taxonomy code

rm_tax_cd
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

rm_tax_cd

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  rm_tax_cd as room_taxonomy_code
FROM claims;

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