NUCC taxonomy code

282J00000X - Religious Nonmedical Health Care Institution

282J00000X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Religious Nonmedical Health Care Institution (organizations). 119 providers in our latest NPPES snapshot list it as their primary taxonomy.

119 providers · primary taxonomy

Code breakdown

Taxonomy code 282J00000X

Display name Religious Nonmedical Health Care Institution

Grouping Hospitals

Classification Religious Nonmedical Health Care Institution

Section Non-Individual

Directory Religious Nonmedical Health Care Institution provider directory

Definition

Furnishes only nonmedical nursing items and services to patients who choose to rely solely upon a religious method of healing, and for whom the acceptance of medical services would be inconsistent with their religious beliefs. Furnishes nonmedical items and services exclusively through nonmedical nursing personnel who are experienced in caring for the physical needs of nonmedical patients. For example, caring for the physical needs such as assistance with activities of daily living; assistance in moving, positioning, and ambulation; nutritional needs; and comfort and support measures. Furnishes nonmedical items and services to inpatients on a 24-hour basis. Does not furnish, on the basis of religious beliefs, through its personnel or otherwise, medical items and services (including any medical screening, examination, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, or the administration of drugs) for its patients.

Definition from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.

Related taxonomy codes

287300000X Christian Science Sanitorium 281P00000X Chronic Disease Hospital 281PC2000X Children's Chronic Disease Hospital (Chronic Disease Hospital) 282N00000X General Acute Care Hospital 282NC2000X Children's Hospital (General Acute Care Hospital) 282NC0060X Critical Access Hospital (General Acute Care Hospital) 282NR1301X Rural Acute Care Hospital (General Acute Care Hospital) 282NW0100X Women's Hospital (General Acute Care Hospital)

Frequently asked questions

What does taxonomy code 282J00000X mean?

282J00000X is the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code for Religious Nonmedical Health Care Institution in the "Hospitals" 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 282J00000X?

Browse the Religious Nonmedical Health Care Institution directory, or use the NPI search and filter by state.

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