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transfer taxonomy code

xfer_tax_cd
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

xfer_tax_cd

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  xfer_tax_cd as transfer_taxonomy_code
FROM claims;

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