253Z00000X — In Home Supportive Care Agency

253Z00000X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for In Home Supportive Care Agency (organizations). 45,910 providers in our latest NPPES snapshot list it as their primary taxonomy.

Taxonomy code 253Z00000X
Display name In Home Supportive Care Agency
Grouping Agencies
Classification In Home Supportive Care
Section Non-Individual
Directory In Home Supportive Care provider directory

Definition

An In Home Supportive Care Agency provides services in the patient's home with the goal of enabling the patient to remain at home. The services provided may include personal care services such as hands-on assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), e.g., eating, bathing, dressing, and bladder and bowel requirements; homemaker services and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), e.g., taking medications, shopping for groceries, laundry, housekeeping, and companionship; and/or supervision or cuing so that a person can perform tasks themselves.

Definition from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.

Related taxonomy codes

Frequently asked questions

What does taxonomy code 253Z00000X mean?
253Z00000X is the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code for In Home Supportive 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 253Z00000X?
Browse the In Home Supportive Care directory, or use the NPI search and filter by state.

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