Local Education Agency (LEA) Taxonomy Code: 251300000X

The taxonomy code for Local Education Agency (LEA) is 251300000X. 16,131 providers in the NPI registry list it as their primary specialty.

Definition

Grouping
Agencies
Classification
Local Education Agency (LEA)
Code
251300000X

The term local education agency means a public board of education or other public authority legally constituted within a State to either provide administrative control or direction of, or perform a service function for public schools serving individuals ages 0 - 21 in a state, city, county, township, school district, or other political subdivision including a combination of school districts or counties recognized in a State as an administrative agency for its public schools. An LEA may provide, or employ professional who provide, services to children included in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), such services may include, but are not limited to, such medical services as physical, occupational, and speech therapy.

Source: NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.

Local Education Agency (LEA) 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.