Taxonomy Code 315D00000X
Hospice, Inpatient
Taxonomy Code Details
- Taxonomy Code:
- 315D00000X
- Grouping:
- Nursing & Custodial Care Facilities
- Classification:
- Hospice, Inpatient
- Code Level:
- Level II - Classification
- Definition:
- A provider organization, or distinct part of the organization, which renders an interdisciplinary program providing palliative care, chiefly medical relief of pain and supporting services, which addresses the emotional, social, financial, and legal needs of terminally ill patients and their families where an institutional care environment is required for the patient.
- Notes:
- Source: AHA Guide, American Hospital Association.
- Version:
- NUCC Provider Taxonomy Version 25.0
- Last Updated:
- January 01, 2025
- Code Navigator:
The code 315D00000X is the health care provider taxonomy code for hospice, inpatient grouped under nursing & custodial care facilities. NPI records indicate a total of 774 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is hospice, inpatient of which 22 are registered as females, 7 registered as males and 745 are organizations.
315D00000X 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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