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symptom taxonomy code

symp_tax_cd
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

symp_tax_cd

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  symp_tax_cd as symptom_taxonomy_code
FROM claims;

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