{
  "_meta": {
    "title": "NPPES / NUCC Taxonomy Code Exemplar",
    "description": "First 50 NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy codes from the 23.0 release (January 2023), illustrating the code structure used in the NPPES downloadable file. Full taxonomy at nucc.org/index.php/code-sets-mainmenu-41/provider-taxonomy-mainmenu-40.",
    "source": "National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) Health Care Provider Taxonomy",
    "source_url": "https://nucc.org/index.php/code-sets-mainmenu-41/provider-taxonomy-mainmenu-40",
    "release": "23.0",
    "release_date": "2023-01-01",
    "fonteum_snapshot": "2026-05-01",
    "license": "US-Government-Works",
    "methodology_version": "nppes-anatomy/v1",
    "notes": "NUCC updates twice per year (January and July). Each code is a 10-character alphanumeric string. The primary taxonomy switch in NPPES indicates which of the up to 15 taxonomy slots is the provider's primary specialty."
  },
  "codes": [
    {
      "code": "101Y00000X",
      "section": "Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers",
      "grouping": "Counselor",
      "classification": "Counselor",
      "specialization": null,
      "definition": "A provider who is trained and educated in the performance of behavior health services through interpersonal communications and analysis.",
      "entity_type": "Individual",
      "nppes_display_label": "Counselor"
    },
    {
      "code": "101YA0400X",
      "section": "Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers",
      "grouping": "Counselor",
      "classification": "Counselor",
      "specialization": "Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)",
      "definition": "A counselor who specializes in the assessment and treatment of alcohol, tobacco and other drug addictions.",
      "entity_type": "Individual",
      "nppes_display_label": "Counselor; Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)"
    },
    {
      "code": "101YM0800X",
      "section": "Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers",
      "grouping": "Counselor",
      "classification": "Counselor",
      "specialization": "Mental Health",
      "definition": "A counselor who specializes in the evaluation and treatment of emotional and behavioral disorders.",
      "entity_type": "Individual",
      "nppes_display_label": "Counselor; Mental Health"
    },
    {
      "code": "101YP1600X",
      "section": "Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers",
      "grouping": "Counselor",
      "classification": "Counselor",
      "specialization": "Pastoral",
      "definition": "A counselor who utilizes a framework of spiritual and pastoral values in the delivery of behavioral health services.",
      "entity_type": "Individual",
      "nppes_display_label": "Counselor; Pastoral"
    },
    {
      "code": "101YP2500X",
      "section": "Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers",
      "grouping": "Counselor",
      "classification": "Counselor",
      "specialization": "Professional",
      "definition": "A state licensed provider of professional counseling services.",
      "entity_type": "Individual",
      "nppes_display_label": "Counselor; Professional"
    },
    {
      "code": "101YS0200X",
      "section": "Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers",
      "grouping": "Counselor",
      "classification": "Counselor",
      "specialization": "School",
      "definition": "A counselor who specializes in providing counseling to students in educational settings.",
      "entity_type": "Individual",
      "nppes_display_label": "Counselor; School"
    },
    {
      "code": "102L00000X",
      "section": "Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers",
      "grouping": "Psychoanalyst",
      "classification": "Psychoanalyst",
      "specialization": null,
      "definition": "A provider who utilizes the theoretical framework of psychoanalysis.",
      "entity_type": "Individual",
      "nppes_display_label": "Psychoanalyst"
    },
    {
      "code": "102X00000X",
      "section": "Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers",
      "grouping": "Poetry Therapist",
      "classification": "Poetry Therapist",
      "specialization": null,
      "definition": "A provider who specializes in using language and the symbolic communication of poetry as therapeutic tools.",
      "entity_type": "Individual",
      "nppes_display_label": "Poetry Therapist"
    },
    {
      "code": "103G00000X",
      "section": "Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers",
      "grouping": "Clinical Neuropsychologist",
      "classification": "Clinical Neuropsychologist",
      "specialization": null,
      "definition": "A doctoral-level psychologist who specializes in the relationship between brain function and behavior.",
      "entity_type": "Individual",
      "nppes_display_label": "Clinical Neuropsychologist"
    },
    {
      "code": "103K00000X",
      "section": "Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers",
      "grouping": "Behavioral Analyst",
      "classification": "Behavioral Analyst",
      "specialization": null,
      "definition": "A provider who applies principles of behavior analysis to socially significant behavior.",
      "entity_type": "Individual",
      "nppes_display_label": "Behavioral Analyst"
    },
    {
      "code": "103T00000X",
      "section": "Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers",
      "grouping": "Psychologist",
      "classification": "Psychologist",
      "specialization": null,
      "definition": "A doctoral-level provider specializing in the study of behavior and mental processes.",
      "entity_type": "Individual",
      "nppes_display_label": "Psychologist"
    },
    {
      "code": "103TA0400X",
      "section": "Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers",
      "grouping": "Psychologist",
      "classification": "Psychologist",
      "specialization": "Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)",
      "definition": null,
      "entity_type": "Individual",
      "nppes_display_label": "Psychologist; Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)"
    },
    {
      "code": "103TC0700X",
      "section": "Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers",
      "grouping": "Psychologist",
      "classification": "Psychologist",
      "specialization": "Clinical",
      "definition": null,
      "entity_type": "Individual",
      "nppes_display_label": "Psychologist; Clinical"
    },
    {
      "code": "103TC2200X",
      "section": "Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers",
      "grouping": "Psychologist",
      "classification": "Psychologist",
      "specialization": "Cognitive & Behavioral",
      "definition": null,
      "entity_type": "Individual",
      "nppes_display_label": "Psychologist; Cognitive & Behavioral"
    },
    {
      "code": "104100000X",
      "section": "Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers",
      "grouping": "Social Worker",
      "classification": "Social Worker",
      "specialization": null,
      "definition": null,
      "entity_type": "Individual",
      "nppes_display_label": "Social Worker"
    },
    {
      "code": "1041C0700X",
      "section": "Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers",
      "grouping": "Social Worker",
      "classification": "Social Worker",
      "specialization": "Clinical",
      "definition": null,
      "entity_type": "Individual",
      "nppes_display_label": "Social Worker; Clinical"
    },
    {
      "code": "1041S0200X",
      "section": "Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers",
      "grouping": "Social Worker",
      "classification": "Social Worker",
      "specialization": "School",
      "definition": null,
      "entity_type": "Individual",
      "nppes_display_label": "Social Worker; School"
    },
    {
      "code": "106H00000X",
      "section": "Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers",
      "grouping": "Marriage & Family Therapist",
      "classification": "Marriage & Family Therapist",
      "specialization": null,
      "definition": "A provider trained to diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders within the context of marriage, couples, and family systems.",
      "entity_type": "Individual",
      "nppes_display_label": "Marriage & Family Therapist"
    },
    {
      "code": "111N00000X",
      "section": "Chiropractic Providers",
      "grouping": "Chiropractor",
      "classification": "Chiropractor",
      "specialization": null,
      "definition": "A healthcare practitioner who emphasizes disorders of the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system.",
      "entity_type": "Individual",
      "nppes_display_label": "Chiropractor"
    },
    {
      "code": "111NI0013X",
      "section": "Chiropractic Providers",
      "grouping": "Chiropractor",
      "classification": "Chiropractor",
      "specialization": "Independent Medical Examiner",
      "definition": null,
      "entity_type": "Individual",
      "nppes_display_label": "Chiropractor; Independent Medical Examiner"
    },
    {
      "code": "111NP0017X",
      "section": "Chiropractic Providers",
      "grouping": "Chiropractor",
      "classification": "Chiropractor",
      "specialization": "Pediatric Chiropractor",
      "definition": null,
      "entity_type": "Individual",
      "nppes_display_label": "Chiropractor; Pediatric Chiropractor"
    },
    {
      "code": "111NR0200X",
      "section": "Chiropractic Providers",
      "grouping": "Chiropractor",
      "classification": "Chiropractor",
      "specialization": "Radiology",
      "definition": null,
      "entity_type": "Individual",
      "nppes_display_label": "Chiropractor; Radiology"
    },
    {
      "code": "111NS0005X",
      "section": "Chiropractic Providers",
      "grouping": "Chiropractor",
      "classification": "Chiropractor",
      "specialization": "Sports Physician",
      "definition": null,
      "entity_type": "Individual",
      "nppes_display_label": "Chiropractor; Sports Physician"
    },
    {
      "code": "111NT0100X",
      "section": "Chiropractic Providers",
      "grouping": "Chiropractor",
      "classification": "Chiropractor",
      "specialization": "Thermography",
      "definition": null,
      "entity_type": "Individual",
      "nppes_display_label": "Chiropractor; Thermography"
    },
    {
      "code": "111NX0100X",
      "section": "Chiropractic Providers",
      "grouping": "Chiropractor",
      "classification": "Chiropractor",
      "specialization": "Occupational Health",
      "definition": null,
      "entity_type": "Individual",
      "nppes_display_label": "Chiropractor; Occupational Health"
    },
    {
      "code": "122300000X",
      "section": "Dental Providers",
      "grouping": "Dentist",
      "classification": "Dentist",
      "specialization": null,
      "definition": "A provider who examines, diagnoses, prevents, and treats diseases, injuries, and malformations of the teeth.",
      "entity_type": "Individual",
      "nppes_display_label": "Dentist"
    },
    {
      "code": "1223D0001X",
      "section": "Dental Providers",
      "grouping": "Dentist",
      "classification": "Dentist",
      "specialization": "Dental Public Health",
      "definition": null,
      "entity_type": "Individual",
      "nppes_display_label": "Dentist; Dental Public Health"
    },
    {
      "code": "1223E0200X",
      "section": "Dental Providers",
      "grouping": "Dentist",
      "classification": "Dentist",
      "specialization": "Endodontics",
      "definition": null,
      "entity_type": "Individual",
      "nppes_display_label": "Dentist; Endodontics"
    },
    {
      "code": "1223G0001X",
      "section": "Dental Providers",
      "grouping": "Dentist",
      "classification": "Dentist",
      "specialization": "General Practice",
      "definition": null,
      "entity_type": "Individual",
      "nppes_display_label": "Dentist; General Practice"
    },
    {
      "code": "1223P0106X",
      "section": "Dental Providers",
      "grouping": "Dentist",
      "classification": "Dentist",
      "specialization": "Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology",
      "definition": null,
      "entity_type": "Individual",
      "nppes_display_label": "Dentist; Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology"
    },
    {
      "code": "1223P0221X",
      "section": "Dental Providers",
      "grouping": "Dentist",
      "classification": "Dentist",
      "specialization": "Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics",
      "definition": null,
      "entity_type": "Individual",
      "nppes_display_label": "Dentist; Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics"
    },
    {
      "code": "1223P0300X",
      "section": "Dental Providers",
      "grouping": "Dentist",
      "classification": "Dentist",
      "specialization": "Periodontics",
      "definition": null,
      "entity_type": "Individual",
      "nppes_display_label": "Dentist; Periodontics"
    },
    {
      "code": "1223P0700X",
      "section": "Dental Providers",
      "grouping": "Dentist",
      "classification": "Dentist",
      "specialization": "Pediatric Dentistry",
      "definition": null,
      "entity_type": "Individual",
      "nppes_display_label": "Dentist; Pediatric Dentistry"
    },
    {
      "code": "1223S0112X",
      "section": "Dental Providers",
      "grouping": "Dentist",
      "classification": "Dentist",
      "specialization": "Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery",
      "definition": null,
      "entity_type": "Individual",
      "nppes_display_label": "Dentist; Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery"
    },
    {
      "code": "1223X0400X",
      "section": "Dental Providers",
      "grouping": "Dentist",
      "classification": "Dentist",
      "specialization": "Prosthodontics",
      "definition": null,
      "entity_type": "Individual",
      "nppes_display_label": "Dentist; Prosthodontics"
    },
    {
      "code": "207L00000X",
      "section": "Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians",
      "grouping": "Anesthesiology",
      "classification": "Anesthesiology",
      "specialization": null,
      "definition": "A physician who specializes in the relief of pain during and following surgery.",
      "entity_type": "Individual",
      "nppes_display_label": "Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians; Anesthesiology"
    },
    {
      "code": "207N00000X",
      "section": "Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians",
      "grouping": "Dermatology",
      "classification": "Dermatology",
      "specialization": null,
      "definition": "A physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases of the skin.",
      "entity_type": "Individual",
      "nppes_display_label": "Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians; Dermatology"
    },
    {
      "code": "207ND0101X",
      "section": "Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians",
      "grouping": "Dermatology",
      "classification": "Dermatology",
      "specialization": "MOHS-Micrographic Surgery",
      "definition": null,
      "entity_type": "Individual",
      "nppes_display_label": "Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians; Dermatology; MOHS-Micrographic Surgery"
    },
    {
      "code": "207ND0900X",
      "section": "Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians",
      "grouping": "Dermatology",
      "classification": "Dermatology",
      "specialization": "Dermatopathology",
      "definition": null,
      "entity_type": "Individual",
      "nppes_display_label": "Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians; Dermatology; Dermatopathology"
    },
    {
      "code": "207NI0002X",
      "section": "Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians",
      "grouping": "Dermatology",
      "classification": "Dermatology",
      "specialization": "Clinical & Laboratory Dermatological Immunology",
      "definition": null,
      "entity_type": "Individual",
      "nppes_display_label": "Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians; Dermatology; Clinical & Laboratory Dermatological Immunology"
    },
    {
      "code": "207NP0225X",
      "section": "Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians",
      "grouping": "Dermatology",
      "classification": "Dermatology",
      "specialization": "Pediatric Dermatology",
      "definition": null,
      "entity_type": "Individual",
      "nppes_display_label": "Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians; Dermatology; Pediatric Dermatology"
    },
    {
      "code": "207NS0135X",
      "section": "Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians",
      "grouping": "Dermatology",
      "classification": "Dermatology",
      "specialization": "Procedural Dermatology",
      "definition": null,
      "entity_type": "Individual",
      "nppes_display_label": "Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians; Dermatology; Procedural Dermatology"
    },
    {
      "code": "207Q00000X",
      "section": "Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians",
      "grouping": "Family Medicine",
      "classification": "Family Medicine",
      "specialization": null,
      "definition": "A physician who provides continuing, comprehensive health care for the individual and family.",
      "entity_type": "Individual",
      "nppes_display_label": "Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians; Family Medicine"
    },
    {
      "code": "207R00000X",
      "section": "Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians",
      "grouping": "Internal Medicine",
      "classification": "Internal Medicine",
      "specialization": null,
      "definition": "A physician who specializes in the care of adults and the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult disease.",
      "entity_type": "Individual",
      "nppes_display_label": "Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians; Internal Medicine"
    },
    {
      "code": "207RA0000X",
      "section": "Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians",
      "grouping": "Internal Medicine",
      "classification": "Internal Medicine",
      "specialization": "Adolescent Medicine",
      "definition": null,
      "entity_type": "Individual",
      "nppes_display_label": "Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians; Internal Medicine; Adolescent Medicine"
    },
    {
      "code": "207RC0000X",
      "section": "Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians",
      "grouping": "Internal Medicine",
      "classification": "Internal Medicine",
      "specialization": "Cardiovascular Disease",
      "definition": null,
      "entity_type": "Individual",
      "nppes_display_label": "Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians; Internal Medicine; Cardiovascular Disease"
    },
    {
      "code": "207RE0101X",
      "section": "Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians",
      "grouping": "Internal Medicine",
      "classification": "Internal Medicine",
      "specialization": "Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism",
      "definition": null,
      "entity_type": "Individual",
      "nppes_display_label": "Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians; Internal Medicine; Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism"
    },
    {
      "code": "207RG0100X",
      "section": "Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians",
      "grouping": "Internal Medicine",
      "classification": "Internal Medicine",
      "specialization": "Gastroenterology",
      "definition": null,
      "entity_type": "Individual",
      "nppes_display_label": "Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians; Internal Medicine; Gastroenterology"
    },
    {
      "code": "207T00000X",
      "section": "Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians",
      "grouping": "Neurological Surgery",
      "classification": "Neurological Surgery",
      "specialization": null,
      "definition": "A physician who specializes in the operative treatment of disorders of the nervous system.",
      "entity_type": "Individual",
      "nppes_display_label": "Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians; Neurological Surgery"
    }
  ]
}