Taxonomy Code 2084P0800X
Psychiatry & Neurology Psychiatry
Taxonomy Code Details
- Taxonomy Code:
- 2084P0800X
- Grouping:
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Classification:
- Psychiatry & Neurology
- Specialization:
- Psychiatry
- Code Level:
- Level III - Area of Specialization
- Definition:
- A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.
- Medicare Specialty Code: Medicare Specialty Code Crosswalk
Health care providers and suppliers who are eligible to enroll in Medicare can use this crosswalk that links the taxonomy code with its appropriate medicare specialty code. - 26 - Physician/Psychiatry
- Notes:
- Source: The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc. www.abpn.com [1/1/2007: new definition]
- Version:
- NUCC Provider Taxonomy Version 25.0
- Last Updated:
- January 01, 2025
- Code Navigator:
The code 2084P0800X is the health care provider taxonomy code for psychiatry & neurology grouped under allopathic & osteopathic physicians with a specialization in psychiatry. NPI records indicate a total of 88,864 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is psychiatry of which 31,761 are registered as females, 39,511 registered as males and 17,592 are organizations.
2084P0800X is a Level III - Area of Specialization taxonomy code used to describe a health care provider that chooses to pracice specific services. For instance, the area of specialization of Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians providers is determined by the Subspecialty Certificates issued by the different national boards. 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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