NUCC taxonomy code

251S00000X - Community/Behavioral Health Agency

251S00000X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Community/Behavioral Health Agency (organizations). 69,498 providers in our latest NPPES snapshot list it as their primary taxonomy.

69,498 providers · primary taxonomy

Code breakdown

Taxonomy code 251S00000X

Display name Community/Behavioral Health Agency

Grouping Agencies

Classification Community/Behavioral Health

Section Non-Individual

Directory Community/Behavioral Health provider directory

Definition

A private or public agency usually under local government jurisdiction, responsible for assuring the delivery of community based mental health, intellectual disabilities, substance abuse and/or behavioral health services to individuals with those disabilities. Services may range from companion care, respite, transportation, community integration, crisis intervention and stabilization, supported employment, day support, prevocational services, residential support, therapeutic and supportive consultation, environmental modifications, intensive in-home therapy and day treatment, in addition to traditional mental health and behavioral treatment.

Definition from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.

Related taxonomy codes

251B00000X Case Management Agency 251C00000X Developmentally Disabled Services Day Training Agency 252Y00000X Early Intervention Provider Agency 253J00000X Foster Care Agency 251E00000X Home Health Agency 251F00000X Home Infusion Agency 251G00000X Community Based Hospice Care Agency 253Z00000X In Home Supportive Care Agency

Frequently asked questions

What does taxonomy code 251S00000X mean?

251S00000X is the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code for Community/Behavioral Health Agency in the "Agencies" grouping. It classifies organizations and non-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 251S00000X?

Browse the Community/Behavioral Health directory, or use the NPI search and filter by state.

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