NUCC taxonomy code

246Y00000X - Health Information Specialist/Technologist

246Y00000X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Health Information Specialist/Technologist (individual providers). 363 providers in our latest NPPES snapshot list it as their primary taxonomy.

363 providers · primary taxonomy

Code breakdown

Taxonomy code 246Y00000X

Display name Health Information Specialist/Technologist

Grouping Technologists, Technicians & Other Technical Service Providers

Classification Specialist/Technologist, Health Information

Section Individual

Directory Specialist/Technologist, Health Information provider directory

Definition

An individual with a high school diploma, on-the-job experience and coding education from seminars or college classes who passes a national certification examination in either inpatient and outpatient facility services coding, or physician services coding.

Definition from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.

Related taxonomy codes

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Frequently asked questions

What does taxonomy code 246Y00000X mean?

246Y00000X is the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code for Health Information Specialist/Technologist in the "Technologists, Technicians & Other Technical 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 246Y00000X?

Browse the Specialist/Technologist, Health Information directory, or use the NPI search and filter by state.

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