Taxonomy Codes â Definition and Claims Use. Taxonomy codes are administrative codes set for identifying the provider type and area. of specialization for health care providers. Each taxonomy code is a unique ten. character alphanumeric code that enables providers to identify their specialty at the. claim level.
What is Dermal Piercing? Dermal piercing, also known as microdermal piercing, is a form of body piercing where the dermis, i.e., the layer of skin underneath the epidermis, the outer layer of skin, is punctured or cut in order to place body jewelry. Dermal piercings can be made on almost all skin surfaces of the body.
Arteries. A blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to tissues and organs in the body. Dermis. The inner layer of the two main layers of the skin. The dermis has connective tissue, blood vessels, oil and sweat glands, nerves, hair follicles, and other structures.It is made up of a thin upper layer called the papillary dermis, and a thick lower layer called the reticular dermis. Epidermis.apillary Dermis. The thin top layer of the dermis (the inner layer of the skin). The papillary dermis has connective tissue and blood vessels that give nutrients to the epidermis (the outer layer of the skin) and that help control the temperature of the skin. PubMed Health Glossary.