Organ Procurement Organization Taxonomy Code: 335U00000X

The taxonomy code for Organ Procurement Organization is 335U00000X. 46 providers in the NPI registry list it as their primary specialty.

Definition

Grouping
Suppliers
Classification
Organ Procurement Organization
Code
335U00000X

A federally designated organization that works with hospital personnel in retrieval of organs for transplantation. The federal government designates an OPO's service area and the hospitals with which an OPO is to establish working relationships.

Source: NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.

Organ Procurement Organization 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.