Case Manager/Care Coordinator Taxonomy Code 171M00000X

171M00000X Level II - Classification
197,624Registered providers
26.0NUCC version
55States & territories
Definition

A person who provides case management services and assists an individual in gaining access to needed medical, social, educational, and/or other services. The person has the ability to provide an assessment and review of completed plan of care on a periodic basis. This person is also able to take collaborative action to coordinate the services with other providers and monitor the enrollee's progress toward the cost-effective achievement of objectives specified in the plan of care. Credentials may vary from an experience in the fields of psychology, social work, rehabilitation, nursing or a closely related human service field, to a related Assoc of Arts Degree or to nursing credentials. Some states may require certification in case management.

Code Details for 171M00000X

ClassificationCase Manager/Care Coordinator
Code levelLevel II - Classification
Last updatedJuly 01, 2026
Notes / sourceSource: CMS State Medicaid Manual Section 4442.3 [7/1/2006: new]

About Taxonomy Code 171M00000X

The taxonomy code 171M00000X identifies Case Manager/Care Coordinator within the Other 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 197,624 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy is this code. Of these, 6,341 (3%) are registered as organizations and 191,283 (97%) as individual providers. The states with the most case manager/care coordinator providers are Ohio (37,516), California (34,706), Arkansas (11,857).

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

197,624Total providers
6,341Organizations 3%
191,283Individuals 97%
147,900Female
42,566Male
817Undisclosed

Among individual providers:

Gender is recorded for individual providers only; organizations are not gendered. Source: NPPES, last updated 2026-07-05T00:00:00.

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Case Manager/Care Coordinator Providers by State

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

Frequently Asked Questions

NPPES lists 197,624 registered providers with this taxonomy code (Case Manager/Care Coordinator).

Both. About 3% of these providers are registered as organizations and 97% 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 case manager/care coordinator providers registered in any U.S. state.

Source: National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, Version 26.0. Provider counts from NPPES. See nucc.org.