NUCC taxonomy code

173000000X - Legal Medicine

173000000X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Legal Medicine (individual providers). 1,871 providers in our latest NPPES snapshot list it as their primary taxonomy.

1,871 providers · primary taxonomy

Code breakdown

Taxonomy code 173000000X

Display name Legal Medicine

Grouping Other Service Providers

Classification Legal Medicine

Section Individual

Directory Legal Medicine provider directory

Definition

The specialty areas of medicine concerned with matters of, and relations with, substantive law and legal institutions; such as the conduct of medical examinations at crime scenes, performance of autopsies, giving of expert medical testimony in judicial proceedings, medical treatment of inmates of penal institutions, the practice of trauma medicine in law enforcement settings, and other clinical practice and medical science applications in the fields of law, law enforcement, and corrections.

Definition from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.

Related taxonomy codes

209800000X Legal Medicine (M.D./D.O.) Physician 171100000X Acupuncturist 171M00000X Case Manager/Care Coordinator 174V00000X Clinical Ethicist 172V00000X Community Health Worker 171W00000X Contractor 171WH0202X Home Modifications Contractor (Contractor) 171WV0202X Vehicle Modifications Contractor (Contractor)

Frequently asked questions

What does taxonomy code 173000000X mean?

173000000X is the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code for Legal Medicine 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 173000000X?

Browse the Legal Medicine directory, or use the NPI search and filter by state.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13.