291U00000X — Clinical Medical Laboratory

291U00000X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Clinical Medical Laboratory (organizations). 18,553 providers in our latest NPPES snapshot list it as their primary taxonomy.

Taxonomy code 291U00000X
Display name Clinical Medical Laboratory
Grouping Laboratories
Classification Clinical Medical Laboratory
Section Non-Individual
Directory Clinical Medical Laboratory provider directory

Definition

(1) A clinical laboratory is a facility for the biological, microbiological, serological, chemical, immunohematological, hematological, biophysical, cytological, pathological, or other examination of materials derived from the human body for the purpose of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of any disease or impairment of, human beings. These examinations also include procedures to determine, measure, or otherwise describe the presence or absence of various substances or organisms in the body. Facilities only collecting or preparing specimens (or both) or only serving as a mailing service and not performing testing are not considered clinical laboratories. (2) Any facility that examines materials from the human body for purposes of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of any disease or impairment of, or the assessment of, the health of human beings. Typical divisions of a clinical laboratory include hematology, cytology, bacteriology, histology, biochemistry, medical toxicology, and serology.

Definition from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.

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Frequently asked questions

What does taxonomy code 291U00000X mean?
291U00000X is the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code for Clinical Medical Laboratory in the "Laboratories" 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 291U00000X?
Browse the Clinical Medical Laboratory directory, or use the NPI search and filter by state.

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