NUCC taxonomy code

2080C0008X - Child Abuse Pediatrics Physician

2080C0008X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Child Abuse Pediatrics Physician, a specialization within Pediatrics (individual providers). 231 providers in our latest NPPES snapshot list it as their primary taxonomy.

231 providers · primary taxonomy

Code breakdown

Taxonomy code 2080C0008X

Display name Child Abuse Pediatrics Physician

Grouping Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Classification Pediatrics

Specialization Child Abuse Pediatrics

Section Individual

Directory Pediatrics provider directory

Definition

A Child Abuse Pediatrician serves as a resource to children, families and communities by accurately diagnosing abuse; consulting with community agencies on child safety; providing expertise in courts of law; treating consequences of abuse and neglect; directing child abuse and neglect prevention programs and participating on multidisciplinary teams investigating; and managing child abuse cases.

Definition from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.

Related taxonomy codes

208000000X Pediatrics Physician 2080A0000X Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician (Pediatrics) 2080I0007X Pediatric Clinical & Laboratory Immunology Physician (Pediatrics) 2080P0006X Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics Physician (Pediatrics) 2080H0002X Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physician (Pediatrics) 2080T0002X Pediatric Medical Toxicology Physician (Pediatrics) 2080N0001X Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Physician (Pediatrics) 2080P0008X Pediatric Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Physician (Pediatrics)

Frequently asked questions

What does taxonomy code 2080C0008X mean?

2080C0008X is the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code for Child Abuse Pediatrics Physician, a specialization of Pediatrics in the "Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians" 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 2080C0008X?

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

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