3747P1801X — Personal Care Attendant

3747P1801X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Personal Care Attendant, a specialization within Technician (individual providers). 98,451 providers in our latest NPPES snapshot list it as their primary taxonomy.

Taxonomy code	3747P1801X
Display name	Personal Care Attendant
Grouping	Nursing Service Related Providers
Classification	Technician
Specialization	Personal Care Attendant
Section	Individual
Directory	Technician provider directory

Definition

An individual who provides assistance with eating, bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, activities of daily living as specified in the plan of care. Services which are incidental to the care furnished, or essential to the health and welfare of the individual may also be provided. Personal care providers must meet state defined training and certification standards

Definition from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.

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Frequently asked questions

What does taxonomy code 3747P1801X mean?

3747P1801X is the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code for Personal Care Attendant, a specialization of Technician in the "Nursing Service Related Providers" grouping. It classifies 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 3747P1801X?

Browse the Technician directory, or use the NPI search and filter by state.

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