NUCC taxonomy code

253J00000X - Foster Care Agency

253J00000X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Foster Care Agency (organizations). 2,210 providers in our latest NPPES snapshot list it as their primary taxonomy.

2,210 providers · primary taxonomy

Code breakdown

Taxonomy code 253J00000X

Display name Foster Care Agency

Grouping Agencies

Classification Foster Care Agency

Section Non-Individual

Directory Foster Care Agency provider directory

Definition

A Foster Care Agency is an agency that provides foster care as defined in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) as "24-hour substitute care for children outside their own homes." Foster care settings include, but are not limited to, nonrelative foster family homes, relative foster homes (whether payments are being made or not), group homes, emergency shelters, residential facilities, and pre-adoptive homes.

Definition from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.

Related taxonomy codes

251B00000X Case Management Agency 251S00000X Community/Behavioral Health Agency 251C00000X Developmentally Disabled Services Day Training Agency 252Y00000X Early Intervention Provider 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 253J00000X mean?

253J00000X is the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code for Foster Care 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 253J00000X?

Browse the Foster Care Agency directory, or use the NPI search and filter by state.

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