171400000X — Health & Wellness Coach

171400000X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Health & Wellness Coach (individual providers). 7,419 providers in our latest NPPES snapshot list it as their primary taxonomy.

Taxonomy code 171400000X
Display name Health & Wellness Coach
Grouping Other Service Providers
Classification Health & Wellness Coach
Section Individual
Directory Health & Wellness Coach provider directory

Definition

The Health & Wellness Coach is trained in motivational theories, strategies, and communication techniques, which are used to assist patients to develop intrinsic motivation and obtain skills to create sustainable change for improved health and well-being. Health and wellness coaching is a patient-centered approach wherein patients at least partially determine their goals, use self-discovery or active learning processes together with content education to work toward their goals, and self-monitor behaviors to increase accountability, all within the context of an interpersonal relationship with a coach.

Definition from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.

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Frequently asked questions

What does taxonomy code 171400000X mean?
171400000X is the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code for Health & Wellness Coach 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 171400000X?
Browse the Health & Wellness Coach directory, or use the NPI search and filter by state.

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