Lactation Consultant (Registered Nurse): NPI taxonomy code 163WL0100X
Taxonomy code 163WL0100X is Registered Nurse: Lactation Consultant, in the Nursing Service Providers group.
4,617 active NPIs list it as their primary specialty (<0.1% of all).
| Code | 163WL0100X |
|---|---|
| Group | Nursing Service Providers |
| Classification | Registered Nurse |
| Specialization | Lactation Consultant |
| Used for | individual providers (the code is in NUCC's Individual section) |
| Active NPIs, primary specialty | 4,617 (4,114 individuals, 503 organizations) |
What NUCC says: Definition to come... (excerpt of the NUCC 26.1 definition)
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Where they are
| State | Active NPIs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| California | 502 | 10.9% |
| Texas | 375 | 8.1% |
| New York | 258 | 5.6% |
| Florida | 236 | 5.1% |
| Illinois | 229 | 5.0% |
| Virginia | 197 | 4.3% |
| North Carolina | 181 | 3.9% |
| Pennsylvania | 150 | 3.2% |
| New Jersey | 143 | 3.1% |
| Oklahoma | 135 | 2.9% |
Top states by practice location, from the NPPES file of September 13, 2026.
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Specialty definitions are from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (version 26.1). Which code to use on a claim depends on your NPPES record and your payer. See taxonomy codes explained.