Funeral Director Taxonomy Code: 176P00000X

The taxonomy code for Funeral Director is 176P00000X. 44 providers in the NPI registry list it as their primary specialty.

Definition

Grouping
Other Service Providers
Classification
Funeral Director
Code
176P00000X

A person, usually an embalmer, whose business is to arrange for the burial or cremation of the dead and to assist at the funeral rites.

Source: NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.

Funeral Director providers by state

How taxonomy codes are used

Providers choose one or more taxonomy codes when they apply for an NPI, and mark one as primary. Payers use the taxonomy on claims and enrollment to match the provider type and specialty, so the code on the claim should match the taxonomy on the NPPES record.