Taxonomy Code 103T00000X
Psychologist
Taxonomy Code Details
- Taxonomy Code:
- 103T00000X
- Grouping:
- Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- Classification:
- Psychologist
- Code Level:
- Level II - Classification
- Definition:
- A psychologist is an individual who is licensed to practice psychology which is defined as the observation, description, evaluation, interpretation, and modification of human behavior by the application of psychological principles, methods, and procedures, for the purpose of preventing or eliminating symptomatic, maladaptive, or undesired behavior and of enhancing interpersonal relationships, work and life adjustment, personal effectiveness, behavioral health, and mental health. The practice of psychology includes, but is not limited to, psychological testing and the evaluation or assessment of personal characteristics, such as intelligence, personality, abilities, interests, aptitudes, and neuropsychological functioning; counseling, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, hypnosis, biofeedback, and behavior analysis and therapy; diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorder or disability, alcoholism and substance abuse, disorders of habit or conduct, as well as of the psychological aspects of physical illness, accident, injury, or disability; and psycheducational evaluation, therapy, remediation, and consultation. Psychological services may be rendered to individuals, families, groups and the public.
- Notes:
- Source: American Psychological Association [1/1/2007: modified definition]
- Version:
- NUCC Provider Taxonomy Version 25.0
- Last Updated:
- January 01, 2025
- Code Navigator:
The code 103T00000X is the health care provider taxonomy code for psychologist grouped under behavioral health & social service providers. NPI records indicate a total of 69,841 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is psychologist of which 39,196 are registered as females, 17,700 registered as males and 12,945 are organizations.
103T00000X is a Level II - Classification taxonomy code used to describe a health care provider service or occupation related to the Provider Grouping. Taxonomy codes are self-selected by the health care provider. Their specialty is defined based on their education level and training. Taxonomy codes do not specify the actual services rendered by the health care provider.
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