Taxonomy Code 174V00000X
Clinical Ethicist
Taxonomy Code Details
- Taxonomy Code:
- 174V00000X
- Grouping:
- Other Service Providers
- Classification:
- Clinical Ethicist
- Code Level:
- Level II - Classification
- Definition:
- A clinical ethicist has been trained in bioethics and ethics case consultation. The clinical ethicist addresses medical-ethical dilemmas arising in clinical practice, such as end-of-life care, refusal of treatment, and futility of care; assists patients and health care providers with medical decision-making; and provides ethics education for patients and families.
- Notes:
- Source: National Uniform Claim Committee [1/1/2011: new]
- Version:
- NUCC Provider Taxonomy Version 25.0
- Last Updated:
- January 01, 2025
- Code Navigator:
The code 174V00000X is the health care provider taxonomy code for clinical ethicist grouped under other service providers. NPI records indicate a total of 141 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is clinical ethicist of which 83 are registered as females, 40 registered as males and 18 are organizations.
174V00000X 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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