Recreation Therapist: NPI taxonomy code 225800000X
Taxonomy code 225800000X is Recreation Therapist, in the Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers group.
2,665 active NPIs list it as their primary specialty (<0.1% of all).
| Code | 225800000X |
|---|---|
| Group | Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers |
| Classification | Recreation Therapist |
| Used for | individual providers (the code is in NUCC's Individual section) |
| Active NPIs, primary specialty | 2,665 (2,543 individuals, 122 organizations) |
What NUCC says: A recreation therapist uses recreational activities for intervention in some physical, social or emotional behavior to bring about a desired change in that behavior and promote the growth and development of the patient. (excerpt of the NUCC 26.1 definition)
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Where they are
| State | Active NPIs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 364 | 13.7% |
| California | 293 | 11.0% |
| Utah | 256 | 9.6% |
| Texas | 180 | 6.8% |
| Florida | 131 | 4.9% |
| New York | 120 | 4.5% |
| North Carolina | 99 | 3.7% |
| Illinois | 71 | 2.7% |
| Pennsylvania | 68 | 2.6% |
| Georgia | 62 | 2.3% |
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.