Nursing Care Agency: NPI taxonomy code 251J00000X
Taxonomy code 251J00000X is Nursing Care, in the Agencies group.
6,669 active NPIs list it as their primary specialty (<0.1% of all).
| Code | 251J00000X |
|---|---|
| Group | Agencies |
| Classification | Nursing Care |
| Used for | organizations (the code is in NUCC's Non-Individual section) |
| Active NPIs, primary specialty | 6,669 (1,046 individuals, 5,623 organizations) |
What NUCC says: A Nursing Care Agency is an entity that provides skilled nursing care through the services of a Registered Nurse (RN) or a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), by employees, contracted individuals, or via a registry, in a variety of settings. (excerpt of the NUCC 26.1 definition)
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Where they are
| State | Active NPIs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 669 | 10.0% |
| Florida | 658 | 9.9% |
| New York | 514 | 7.7% |
| Maryland | 458 | 6.9% |
| Illinois | 373 | 5.6% |
| Ohio | 365 | 5.5% |
| North Carolina | 336 | 5.0% |
| Texas | 298 | 4.5% |
| California | 296 | 4.4% |
| Pennsylvania | 207 | 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.