Social Worker Taxonomy Code: 104100000X
The taxonomy code for Social Worker is 104100000X. 140,793 providers in the NPI registry list it as their primary specialty.
Definition
- Grouping
- Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- Classification
- Social Worker
- Code
104100000X
A social worker is a person who is qualified by a Social Work degree, and licensed, certified or registered by the state as a social worker to practice within the scope of that license. A social worker provides assistance and counseling to clients and their families who are dealing with social, emotional and environmental problems. Social work services may be rendered to individuals, families, groups, and the public.
Source: NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.
Social Worker providers by state
- New York 24,057
- Ohio 11,576
- California 10,537
- Michigan 9,761
- Illinois 6,077
- Massachusetts 5,646
- Florida 5,641
- Pennsylvania 5,236
- New Jersey 4,416
- Maryland 4,241
- Texas 3,821
- Kansas 2,698
- Washington 2,227
- Georgia 2,212
- Connecticut 2,189
- Oregon 2,131
- Indiana 2,084
- Tennessee 2,067
- Wisconsin 1,983
- Louisiana 1,978
- Utah 1,974
- Missouri 1,942
- Colorado 1,914
- New Mexico 1,778
- Idaho 1,677
- Arizona 1,607
- Kentucky 1,553
- Oklahoma 1,533
- Arkansas 1,379
- South Carolina 1,244
- Iowa 1,243
- Minnesota 1,065
- West Virginia 1,033
- North Carolina 987
- Alabama 903
- Nevada 887
- Mississippi 886
- North Dakota 852
- Virginia 818
- District of Columbia 729
- Maine 594
- Puerto Rico 549
- Hawaii 513
- Nebraska 475
- New Hampshire 434
- Alaska 377
- Rhode Island 310
- Delaware 290
- South Dakota 247
- Montana 156
- Wyoming 127
- Vermont 123
- Virgin Islands 12
- Guam 4
Related Social Worker taxonomy codes
| Code | Specialty |
|---|---|
1041C0700X | Clinical Social Worker |
1041S0200X | School Social Worker |
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.