Contractor: NPI taxonomy code 171W00000X
Taxonomy code 171W00000X is Contractor, in the Other Service Providers group.
9,770 active NPIs list it as their primary specialty (0.1% of all).
| Code | 171W00000X |
|---|---|
| Group | Other Service Providers |
| Classification | Contractor |
| Used for | individual providers (the code is in NUCC's Individual section) |
| Active NPIs, primary specialty | 9,770 (8,234 individuals, 1,536 organizations) |
What NUCC says: 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. (excerpt of the NUCC 26.1 definition)
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Where they are
| State | Active NPIs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 1,003 | 10.3% |
| Texas | 806 | 8.2% |
| Georgia | 761 | 7.8% |
| Ohio | 749 | 7.7% |
| New York | 692 | 7.1% |
| California | 589 | 6.0% |
| Arizona | 361 | 3.7% |
| Indiana | 337 | 3.4% |
| Michigan | 305 | 3.1% |
| Nebraska | 278 | 2.8% |
Top states by practice location, from the NPPES file of September 13, 2026.
Related specialties
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.