2086S0102X — Surgical Critical Care Physician

2086S0102X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Surgical Critical Care Physician, a specialization within Surgery (individual providers). 2,062 providers in our latest NPPES snapshot list it as their primary taxonomy.

Taxonomy code 2086S0102X
Display name Surgical Critical Care Physician
Grouping Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification Surgery
Specialization Surgical Critical Care
Section Individual
Directory Surgery provider directory

Definition

A surgeon with expertise in the management of the critically ill and postoperative patient, particularly the trauma victim, who specializes in critical care medicine diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.

Definition from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.

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Frequently asked questions

What does taxonomy code 2086S0102X mean?
2086S0102X is the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code for Surgical Critical Care Physician, a specialization of Surgery 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 2086S0102X?
Browse the Surgery directory, or use the NPI search and filter by state.

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