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visit taxonomy code

vst_tax_cd
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

vst_tax_cd

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  vst_tax_cd as visit_taxonomy_code
FROM claims;

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