Counselor Taxonomy Code 101Y00000X

101Y00000X Level II - Classification
145,331Registered providers
25.1NUCC version
56States & territories
Definition

A provider who is trained and educated in the performance of behavior health services through interpersonal communications and analysis. Training and education at the specialty level usually requires a master's degree and clinical experience and supervision for licensure or certification.

Code Details for 101Y00000X

ClassificationCounselor
Code levelLevel II - Classification
Last updatedJanuary 01, 2026
Notes / sourceSources: Abridged from definitions provided by the National Board of Certified Counselors and the American Association of Pastoral Counselors.

About Taxonomy Code 101Y00000X

The taxonomy code 101Y00000X identifies Counselor within the Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers provider grouping. It is a Level II — Classification code, which names a provider's occupation or service within the broader provider grouping.

NPI records show 145,331 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy is this code. Of these, 10,777 (7%) are registered as organizations and 134,554 (93%) as individual providers. The states with the most counselor providers are California (20,383), Washington (13,632), Massachusetts (9,724).

Taxonomy codes are self-selected by the provider based on their education and training; they describe the provider's type and specialty, not the specific services rendered.

Provider Composition & Statistics

145,331Total providers
10,777Organizations 7%
134,554Individuals 93%
103,578Female
30,519Male
457Undisclosed

Among individual providers:

Gender is recorded for individual providers only; organizations are not gendered. Source: NPPES, last updated 2026-06-28T00:00:00.

View all 145,331 providers

Counselor Providers by State

Provider counts by U.S. state and territory. Select a state to open its provider directory.

Frequently Asked Questions

NPPES lists 145,331 registered providers with this taxonomy code (Counselor).

Both. About 7% of these providers are registered as organizations and 93% as individuals.

This taxonomy code does not map to a Medicare specialty code in the current crosswalk.

It is a Level II - Classification code in the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy set.

Use the "Providers by state" directory on this page to open the list of counselor providers registered in any U.S. state.

Source: National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, Version 25.1. Provider counts from NPPES. See nucc.org.