Taxonomy code

175M00000X: Lay Midwife

175M00000X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Midwife, Lay, in the Other Service Providers group.

Code details

Code
175M00000X
Grouping
Other Service Providers
Classification
Midwife, Lay
Specialization
None (this is the general classification code)
Display name
Lay Midwife
Used by
Individuals (NPI-1)

NUCC definition

A person qualified by experience and limited specialized training to provide obstetric and neo-natal care in the management of women having normal pregnancy, labor and childbirth. The lay midwife is licensed in some states.

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