251S00000X — Community/Behavioral Health Agency

251S00000X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Community/Behavioral Health Agency (organizations). 69,196 providers in our latest NPPES snapshot list it as their primary taxonomy.

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.

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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 2026-07-09.