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282N00000X - General Acute Care Hospital

282N00000X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for General Acute Care Hospital (organizations). 15,019 providers in our latest NPPES snapshot list it as their primary taxonomy.

15,019 providers · primary taxonomy

Code breakdown

Taxonomy code 282N00000X
Display name General Acute Care Hospital
Grouping Hospitals
Classification General Acute Care Hospital
Section Non-Individual

Definition

An acute general hospital is an institution whose primary function is to provide inpatient diagnostic and therapeutic services for a variety of medical conditions, both surgical and non-surgical, to a wide population group. The hospital treats patients in an acute phase of illness or injury, characterized by a single episode or a fairly short duration, from which the patient returns to his or her normal or previous level of activity.

Definition from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.

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Frequently asked questions

What does taxonomy code 282N00000X mean?
282N00000X is the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code for General Acute Care Hospital 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 282N00000X?
Browse the General Acute Care Hospital directory, or use the NPI search and filter by state.

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