170100000X
Interpreter Taxonomy Code 171R00000X
171R00000X
Level II - Classification
5,097Registered providers
26.0NUCC version
53States & territories
Definition
An Interpreter is a person who translates oral communication between two or more people. This includes translating from one language to another or interpreting sign language. An interpreter is necessary for medical care when the patient does not speak the language of the health care provider or when the patient has a disability involving spoken language.
Code Details for 171R00000X
About Taxonomy Code 171R00000X
The taxonomy code 171R00000X identifies Interpreter 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 5,097 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy is this code. Of these, 631 (12%) are registered as organizations and 4,466 (88%) as individual providers. The states with the most interpreter providers are Washington (1,214), California (431), Illinois (383).
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
5,097Total providers
631Organizations 12%
4,466Individuals 88%
3,129Female
1,281Male
56Undisclosed
Gender is recorded for individual providers only; organizations are not gendered. Source: NPPES, last updated 2026-07-19T00:00:00.
View all 5,097 providersInterpreter Providers by State
Provider counts by U.S. state and territory. Select a state to open its provider directory.
All states (nationwide)
5,097
Alabama6Alaska1Arizona53Arkansas4California431Colorado319Connecticut17Delaware5District Of Columbia11Florida278Georgia50Hawaii7Idaho17Illinois383Indiana44Iowa10Kansas8Kentucky18Louisiana9Maine16Maryland42Massachusetts52Michigan34Minnesota248Mississippi1Missouri35Montana2Nebraska15Nevada24New Hampshire9New Jersey48New Mexico19New York127North Carolina68North Dakota4Ohio72Oklahoma9Oregon142Pennsylvania34Puerto Rico27Rhode Island40South Carolina23South Dakota2Tennessee18Texas192Utah112Vermont1Virgin Islands2Virginia97Washington1,214West Virginia3Wisconsin18Wyoming11
Frequently Asked Questions
171R00000X questionsNPPES lists 5,097 registered providers with this taxonomy code (Interpreter).
Both. About 12% of these providers are registered as organizations and 88% 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 interpreter 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.
