NUCC taxonomy code

183700000X - Pharmacy Technician

183700000X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Pharmacy Technician (individual providers). 12,172 providers in our latest NPPES snapshot list it as their primary taxonomy.

12,172 providers · primary taxonomy

Code breakdown

Taxonomy code 183700000X

Display name Pharmacy Technician

Grouping Pharmacy Service Providers

Classification Pharmacy Technician

Section Individual

Directory Pharmacy Technician provider directory

Definition

A person who works under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist and performs many pharmacy-related functions that do not require the professional judgment of a pharmacist.

Definition from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.

Related taxonomy codes

183500000X Pharmacist 1835P2201X Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (Pharmacist) 1835C0206X Cardiology Pharmacist (Pharmacist) 1835C0207X Compounded Sterile Preparations Pharmacist (Pharmacist) 1835C0205X Critical Care Pharmacist (Pharmacist) 1835E0208X Emergency Medicine Pharmacist (Pharmacist) 1835G0000X Pharmacist (Pharmacist) 1835G0303X Geriatric Pharmacist (Pharmacist)

Frequently asked questions

What does taxonomy code 183700000X mean?

183700000X is the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code for Pharmacy Technician in the "Pharmacy 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 183700000X?

Browse the Pharmacy Technician directory, or use the NPI search and filter by state.

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