103T00000X — Psychologist

103T00000X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Psychologist (individual providers). 57,173 providers in our latest NPPES snapshot list it as their primary taxonomy.

Taxonomy code 103T00000X
Display name Psychologist
Grouping Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Classification Psychologist
Section Individual
Directory Psychologist provider directory

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.

Definition from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.

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Frequently asked questions

What does taxonomy code 103T00000X mean?
103T00000X is the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code for Psychologist in the "Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers" grouping. It classifies individual providers.
Where is the taxonomy code used?
Providers select a taxonomy code when applying for an NPI, and it appears on insurance claims (CMS-1500 box 33b / 837 electronic claims) to identify the provider's classification. Payers may require the taxonomy that matches your credential and license.
How do I find providers with taxonomy 103T00000X?
Browse the Psychologist directory, or use the NPI search and filter by state.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-09.