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specialist taxonomy code

spec_tax_cd
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

spec_tax_cd

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  spec_tax_cd as specialist_taxonomy_code
FROM claims;

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