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session taxonomy code

sess_tax_cd
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

sess_tax_cd

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  sess_tax_cd as session_taxonomy_code
FROM claims;

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