Lactation Consultant (Non-RN) Taxonomy Code: 174N00000X
The taxonomy code for Lactation Consultant (Non-RN) is 174N00000X. 4,132 providers in the NPI registry list it as their primary specialty.
Definition
- Grouping
- Other Service Providers
- Classification
- Lactation Consultant, Non-RN
- Code
174N00000X
An individual trained to provide breastfeeding assistance services to both mothers and infants. Lactation Consultants are not required to be nurses and are trained through specific courses of education. The Lactation Consultant may have additional certification through a national or international organization.
Source: NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.
Lactation Consultant (Non-RN) providers by state
- California 629
- Texas 341
- New York 285
- North Carolina 211
- Florida 203
- New Jersey 178
- Illinois 174
- Pennsylvania 164
- Georgia 143
- Colorado 126
- Virginia 124
- Oregon 117
- Michigan 106
- Maryland 100
- Massachusetts 96
- Washington 88
- Arizona 83
- Ohio 73
- Indiana 67
- Tennessee 63
- Connecticut 57
- Missouri 50
- South Carolina 49
- Minnesota 48
- Oklahoma 47
- Utah 37
- Wisconsin 35
- Nevada 35
- Arkansas 35
- New Mexico 34
- Louisiana 32
- District of Columbia 28
- Kansas 25
- Kentucky 24
- Nebraska 23
- Idaho 23
- Alabama 21
- New Hampshire 18
- Maine 16
- Hawaii 16
- Vermont 11
- Montana 11
- Delaware 11
- Alaska 11
- Wyoming 10
- Mississippi 10
- South Dakota 9
- Rhode Island 9
- Iowa 9
- West Virginia 8
- North Dakota 6
- Puerto Rico 3
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.