Orthopedic Assistant: NPI taxonomy code 246ZX2200X
Taxonomy code 246ZX2200X is Specialist/Technologist, Other: Orthopedic Assistant, in the Technologists, Technicians & Other Technical Service Providers group.
146 active NPIs list it as their primary specialty (<0.1% of all).
| Code | 246ZX2200X |
|---|---|
| Group | Technologists, Technicians & Other Technical Service Providers |
| Classification | Specialist/Technologist, Other |
| Specialization | Orthopedic Assistant |
| Used for | individual providers (the code is in NUCC's Individual section) |
| Active NPIs, primary specialty | 146 (139 individuals, 7 organizations) |
What NUCC says: An Orthopaedic Assistant is a person who has been trained to work as a physician extender in both clinical and surgical environments. (excerpt of the NUCC 26.1 definition)
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Where they are
| State | Active NPIs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| California | 37 | 25.3% |
| New York | 13 | 8.9% |
| Texas | 10 | 6.8% |
| Georgia | 10 | 6.8% |
| Florida | 7 | 4.8% |
| Ohio | 6 | 4.1% |
| Minnesota | 5 | 3.4% |
| Idaho | 5 | 3.4% |
| Tennessee | 4 | 2.7% |
| Louisiana | 4 | 2.7% |
Top states by practice location, from the NPPES file of September 13, 2026.
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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.