284300000X — Special Hospital
284300000X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Special Hospital (organizations). 864 providers in our latest NPPES snapshot list it as their primary taxonomy.
| Taxonomy code | 284300000X |
|---|---|
| Display name | Special Hospital |
| Grouping | Hospitals |
| Classification | Special Hospital |
| Section | Non-Individual |
| Directory | Special Hospital provider directory |
Definition
A designation by the AHA of a hospital whose primary function of the institution is to provide diagnostic and treatment services for patients who have specified medical conditions, both surgical and nonsurgical.
Definition from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.
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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 284300000X mean?
284300000X is the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code for Special 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 284300000X?
Browse the Special Hospital directory, or use the NPI search and filter by state.
Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-09.