Licensed Practical Nurse: NPI taxonomy code 164W00000X
Taxonomy code 164W00000X is Licensed Practical Nurse, in the Nursing Service Providers group.
73,139 active NPIs list it as their primary specialty (0.8% of all).
| Code | 164W00000X |
|---|---|
| Group | Nursing Service Providers |
| Classification | Licensed Practical Nurse |
| Used for | individual providers (the code is in NUCC's Individual section) |
| Active NPIs, primary specialty | 73,139 (72,668 individuals, 471 organizations) |
What NUCC says: An individual with post-high school vocational training and practical experience in the provision of nursing care at a level less than that required for certification as a Registered Nurse. Requirements for education, experience, licensure, and job responsibilities vary among the states. (excerpt of the NUCC 26.1 definition)
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Where they are
| State | Active NPIs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 22,919 | 31.3% |
| Ohio | 12,724 | 17.4% |
| Michigan | 4,528 | 6.2% |
| Pennsylvania | 4,023 | 5.5% |
| Florida | 1,973 | 2.7% |
| Wisconsin | 1,713 | 2.3% |
| Washington | 1,704 | 2.3% |
| Massachusetts | 1,552 | 2.1% |
| Georgia | 1,356 | 1.9% |
| Tennessee | 1,233 | 1.7% |
Top states by practice location, from the NPPES file of September 13, 2026.
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.