NUCC taxonomy code
282NC0060X - Critical Access Hospital
282NC0060X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Critical Access Hospital, a specialization within General Acute Care Hospital (organizations). 3,212 providers in our latest NPPES snapshot list it as their primary taxonomy.
3,212
providers · primary taxonomy
Code breakdown
Taxonomy code 282NC0060X
Display name Critical Access Hospital
Grouping Hospitals
Classification General Acute Care Hospital
Specialization Critical Access
Section Non-Individual
Definition
Definition to come.
Definition from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.
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Related taxonomy codes
282N00000X General Acute Care Hospital 282NC2000X Children's Hospital (General Acute Care Hospital) 282NR1301X Rural Acute Care Hospital (General Acute Care Hospital) 282NW0100X Women's Hospital (General Acute Care Hospital) 287300000X Christian Science Sanitorium 281P00000X Chronic Disease Hospital 281PC2000X Children's Chronic Disease Hospital (Chronic Disease Hospital) 282E00000X Long Term Care Hospital
Frequently asked questions
What does taxonomy code 282NC0060X mean?
282NC0060X is the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code for Critical Access Hospital, a specialization of 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 282NC0060X?
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.