163W00000X
Licensed Vocational Nurse Taxonomy Code 164X00000X
164X00000X
Level II - Classification
18,586Registered providers
25.1NUCC version
51States & territories
Definition
A licensed vocational nurse with post-high school vocational training and practical experience in the provision of nursing care at a level less than that required for certification as a Registered Nurse. [An alternate term for licensed practical nurse arising from difference in occupational titles between states and post-high school training programs and institutions.] Requirements for education, experience, licensure, and job responsibilities vary among the states.
Code Details for 164X00000X
About Taxonomy Code 164X00000X
The taxonomy code 164X00000X identifies Licensed Vocational Nurse within the Nursing 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 18,586 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy is this code. Of these, 247 (1%) are registered as organizations and 18,339 (99%) as individual providers. The states with the most licensed vocational nurse providers are California (9,544), Texas (7,536), New York (229).
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
18,586Total providers
247Organizations 1%
18,339Individuals 99%
15,771Female
2,566Male
2Undisclosed
Gender is recorded for individual providers only; organizations are not gendered. Source: NPPES, last updated 2026-06-21T00:00:00.
View all 18,586 providersLicensed Vocational Nurse Providers by State
Provider counts by U.S. state and territory. Select a state to open its provider directory.
All states (nationwide)
18,586
Alabama7Alaska15Arizona47Arkansas7California9,544Colorado20Connecticut6Delaware7District Of Columbia8Florida40Georgia44Hawaii28Idaho5Illinois14Indiana8Iowa1Kansas12Kentucky19Louisiana25Maine2Maryland70Massachusetts34Michigan33Minnesota11Mississippi3Missouri14Montana3Nebraska7Nevada25New Hampshire3New Jersey9New Mexico19New York229North Carolina5North Dakota2Ohio187Oklahoma28Oregon36Pennsylvania34Puerto Rico2Rhode Island2South Carolina13South Dakota2Tennessee26Texas7,536Utah7Vermont2Virginia23Washington67West Virginia20Wisconsin29
Frequently Asked Questions
164X00000X questionsNPPES lists 18,586 registered providers with this taxonomy code (Licensed Vocational Nurse).
Both. About 1% of these providers are registered as organizations and 99% 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 licensed vocational nurse 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.
