164X00000X — Licensed Vocational Nurse
164X00000X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Licensed Vocational Nurse (individual providers). 19,165 providers in our latest NPPES snapshot list it as their primary taxonomy.
| Taxonomy code | 164X00000X |
|---|---|
| Display name | Licensed Vocational Nurse |
| Grouping | Nursing Service Providers |
| Classification | Licensed Vocational Nurse |
| Section | Individual |
| Directory | Licensed Vocational Nurse provider directory |
Definition
An individual with post-high school vocational training and practical experience in the provision of nursing care at a level less than that required for certification as a Registered Nurse. [An alternate term for licensed practical nurse arising from difference in occupational titles between states and post-high school training programs and institutions.] Requirements for education, experience, licensure, and job responsibilities vary among the states.
Definition from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.
Related taxonomy codes
- 164W00000X — Licensed Practical Nurse
- 167G00000X — Licensed Psychiatric Technician
- 163W00000X — Registered Nurse
- 163WA0400X — Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Registered Nurse (Registered Nurse)
- 163WA2000X — Administrator Registered Nurse (Registered Nurse)
- 163WP2201X — Ambulatory Care Registered Nurse (Registered Nurse)
- 163WC3500X — Cardiac Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (Registered Nurse)
- 163WC0400X — Case Management Registered Nurse (Registered Nurse)
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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-09.