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wing taxonomy code

wng_tax_cd
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

wng_tax_cd

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  wng_tax_cd as wing_taxonomy_code
FROM claims;

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