1710I1002X — Independent Duty Corpsman

1710I1002X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Independent Duty Corpsman, a specialization within Military Health Care Provider (individual providers). 3,573 providers in our latest NPPES snapshot list it as their primary taxonomy.

Taxonomy code 1710I1002X
Display name Independent Duty Corpsman
Grouping Other Service Providers
Classification Military Health Care Provider
Specialization Independent Duty Corpsman
Section Individual
Directory Military Health Care Provider provider directory

Definition

A Navy Independent Duty Corpsman (IDC) is an active duty Sailor who has successfully completed one of the Navy's specific IDC training programs. IDCs are formally trained and educated to perform primary medical care and minor surgical services in a variety of health care and non-health care settings worldwide under indirect physician supervision. IDCs provide care to Department of Defense operational forces and other supporting forces such as contractors and foreign nationals.

Definition from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.

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Frequently asked questions

What does taxonomy code 1710I1002X mean?
1710I1002X is the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code for Independent Duty Corpsman, a specialization of Military Health Care Provider in the "Other 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 1710I1002X?
Browse the Military Health Care Provider directory, or use the NPI search and filter by state.

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