Lactation Consultant (Non-RN): NPI taxonomy code 174N00000X
Taxonomy code 174N00000X is Lactation Consultant, Non-RN, in the Other Service Providers group.
4,125 active NPIs list it as their primary specialty (<0.1% of all).
| Code | 174N00000X |
|---|---|
| Group | Other Service Providers |
| Classification | Lactation Consultant, Non-RN |
| Used for | individual providers (the code is in NUCC's Individual section) |
| Active NPIs, primary specialty | 4,125 (3,503 individuals, 622 organizations) |
What NUCC says: An individual trained to provide breastfeeding assistance services to both mothers and infants. Lactation Consultants are not required to be nurses and are trained through specific courses of education. (excerpt of the NUCC 26.1 definition)
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Where they are
| State | Active NPIs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| California | 627 | 15.2% |
| Texas | 338 | 8.2% |
| New York | 284 | 6.9% |
| North Carolina | 210 | 5.1% |
| Florida | 203 | 4.9% |
| New Jersey | 177 | 4.3% |
| Illinois | 174 | 4.2% |
| Pennsylvania | 163 | 4.0% |
| Georgia | 143 | 3.5% |
| Colorado | 127 | 3.1% |
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.