The health care providers taxonomy codes are unique alphanumeric codes, ten characters in length. The codes are divided into three distinct "levels": Provider Grouping, Classification, and Area of Specialization. The code set levels are organized to allow navigating down from generic classification to a provider's most specific level of specialization. The code set is designed for use in electronic health care transactions mandated under HIPAA.
Taxonomy codes are self-selected by the health care providers. Their specialty is defined based on their education level and training. Taxonomy codes do not specify the actual services rendered by the health care provider.
| Code | Specialization | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed Practical Nurse | ||
| 164W00000X | An individual with post-high school vocational training and practical experience in the provision of nursing care at a level less than that required for certification as a Registered Nurse. Requirements for education, experience, licensure, and job responsibilities vary among the states. | |
| Licensed Psychiatric Technician | ||
| 167G00000X | An individual licensed by the state board as a Psychiatric Technician based upon completion of a prescribed course of theory and clinical practice, with two thirds of the clinical practice time focused on mental and developmental disorders. The psychiatric technician practices under the direct supervision of a physician, psychologist, registered nurse or other professional to provide care to patients with mental disorders and developmental disabilities. | |
| Licensed Vocational Nurse | ||
| 164X00000X | An individual with post-high school vocational training and practical experience in the provision of nursing care at a level less than that required for certification as a Registered Nurse. [An alternate term for licensed practical nurse arising from difference in occupational titles between states and post-high school training programs and institutions.] Requirements for education, experience, licensure, and job responsibilities vary among the states. | |
| Registered Nurse | ||
| 163W00000X | (1) A registered nurse is a person qualified by graduation from an accredited nursing school (depending upon schooling, a registered nurse may receive either a diploma from a hospital program, an associate degree in nursing (A.D.N.) or a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing (B.S.N.), who is licensed or certified by the state, and is practicing within the scope of that license or certification. R.N.'s assist patient in recovering and maintaining their physical or mental health. They assist physicians during treatments and examinations and administer medications. (2) A provider who is trained and educated in a formal nursing education program at an accredited school of nursing, passes a national certification examination, and is licensed by the state to practice nursing. The individual provides nursing services to patients or clients in areas such as health promotion, disease prevention, acute and chronic care and restoration and maintenance of health across the life span. | |
| 163WA0400X | Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) | Definition to come... |
| 163WA2000X | Administrator | Definition to come... |
| 163WP2201X | Ambulatory Care | Definition to come... |
| 163WC3500X | Cardiac Rehabilitation | Definition to come... |
| 163WC0400X | Case Management | Definition to come... |
| 163WC1400X | College Health | Definition to come... |
| 163WC1500X | Community Health | Definition to come... |
| 163WC2100X | Continence Care | Definition to come... |
| 163WC1600X | Continuing Education/Staff Development | Definition to come... |
| 163WC0200X | Critical Care Medicine | Definition to come... |
| 163WD0400X | Diabetes Educator | Definition to come... |
| 163WD1100X | Dialysis, Peritoneal | Definition to come... |
| 163WE0003X | Emergency | Definition to come... |
| 163WE0900X | Enterostomal Therapy | Definition to come... |
| 163WF0300X | Flight | Definition to come... |
| 163WG0100X | Gastroenterology | Definition to come... |
| 163WG0000X | General Practice | Definition to come... |
| 163WG0600X | Gerontology | Definition to come... |
| 163WH0500X | Hemodialysis | Definition to come... |
| 163WH0200X | Home Health | Definition to come... |
| 163WH1000X | Hospice | Definition to come... |
| 163WI0600X | Infection Control | Definition to come... |
| 163WI0500X | Infusion Therapy | Definition to come... |
| 163WL0100X | Lactation Consultant | Definition to come... |
| 163WM0102X | Maternal Newborn | Definition to come... |
| 163WM0705X | Medical-Surgical | Definition to come... |
| 163WN0002X | Neonatal Intensive Care | Definition to come... |
| 163WN0003X | Neonatal, Low-Risk | Definition to come... |
| 163WN0300X | Nephrology | Definition to come... |
| 163WN0800X | Neuroscience | Definition to come... |
| 163WM1400X | Nurse Massage Therapist (NMT) | Definition to come... |
| 163WN1003X | Nutrition Support | Definition to come... |
| 163WX0002X | Obstetric, High-Risk | Definition to come... |
| 163WX0003X | Obstetric, Inpatient | Definition to come... |
| 163WX0106X | Occupational Health | Definition to come... |
| 163WX0200X | Oncology | Definition to come... |
| 163WX1100X | Ophthalmic | Definition to come... |
| 163WX0800X | Orthopedic | Definition to come... |
| 163WX1500X | Ostomy Care | Definition to come... |
| 163WX0601X | Otorhinolaryngology & Head-Neck | Definition to come... |
| 163WP0000X | Pain Management | Definition to come... |
| 163WP0218X | Pediatric Oncology | Definition to come... |
| 163WP0200X | Pediatrics | Definition to come... |
| 163WP1700X | Perinatal | Definition to come... |
| 163WS0121X | Plastic Surgery | Definition to come... |
| 163WP0808X | Psychiatric/Mental Health | Definition to come... |
| 163WP0809X | Psychiatric/Mental Health, Adult | Definition to come... |
| 163WP0807X | Psychiatric/Mental Health, Child & Adolescent | Definition to come... |
| 163WR0006X | Registered Nurse First Assistant | A perioperative registered nurse who works in collaboration with the surgeon and other health care team members to achieve optimal outcomes. The RNFA has acquired the necessary knowledge, judgment, and skills specific to the expanded role of RNFA clinical practice. Intraoperatively, the RNFA assists the surgeon. |
| 163WR0400X | Rehabilitation | Definition to come... |
| 163WR1000X | Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility | Definition to come... |
| 163WS0200X | School | Definition to come... |
| 163WU0100X | Urology | Definition to come... |
| 163WW0101X | Women's Health Care, Ambulatory | Definition to come... |
| 163WW0000X | Wound Care | Definition to come... |