Taxonomy code

171W00000X: Contractor

171W00000X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Contractor, in the Other Service Providers group.

Code details

Code: 171W00000X
Grouping: Other Service Providers
Classification: Contractor
Specialization: None (this is the general classification code)
Display name: Contractor
Used by: Individuals (NPI-1)

NUCC definition

For the purposes of the Health Care Provider Taxonomy, a contractor is limited to individuals who do construction or mechanical work to modify a patient's environment to accommodate a health condition. Contractors perform projects including, but not limited to, building wheelchair ramps, widening doorways, modifying personal vehicles, and making other improvements for patient access and movement. This code has no relation to a provider's employment status.

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