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ultrasound taxonomy code

us_tax_cd
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

us_tax_cd

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  us_tax_cd as ultrasound_taxonomy_code
FROM claims;

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