Licensed Vocational Nurse: NPI taxonomy code 164X00000X
Taxonomy code 164X00000X is Licensed Vocational Nurse, in the Nursing Service Providers group.
19,635 active NPIs list it as their primary specialty (0.2% of all).
| Code | 164X00000X |
|---|---|
| Group | Nursing Service Providers |
| Classification | Licensed Vocational Nurse |
| Used for | individual providers (the code is in NUCC's Individual section) |
| Active NPIs, primary specialty | 19,635 (19,566 individuals, 69 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. (excerpt of the NUCC 26.1 definition)
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Where they are
| State | Active NPIs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| California | 10,964 | 55.8% |
| Texas | 7,568 | 38.5% |
| New York | 204 | 1.0% |
| Ohio | 152 | 0.8% |
| Washington | 64 | 0.3% |
| Maryland | 54 | 0.3% |
| Arizona | 44 | 0.2% |
| Oklahoma | 37 | 0.2% |
| Florida | 35 | 0.2% |
| Georgia | 34 | 0.2% |
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.