170100000X
Lactation Consultant, Non-RN Taxonomy Code 174N00000X
174N00000X
Level II - Classification
5,882Registered providers
26.0NUCC version
53States & territories
Definition
An individual trained to provide breastfeeding assistance services to both mothers and infants. Lactation Consultants are not required to be nurses and are trained through specific courses of education. The Lactation Consultant may have additional certification through a national or international organization.
Code Details for 174N00000X
About Taxonomy Code 174N00000X
The taxonomy code 174N00000X identifies Lactation Consultant, Non-RN 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 5,882 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy is this code. Of these, 1,086 (18%) are registered as organizations and 4,796 (82%) as individual providers. The states with the most lactation consultant, non-rn providers are California (810), Texas (393), New York (388).
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
5,882Total providers
1,086Organizations 18%
4,796Individuals 82%
4,766Female
16Male
14Undisclosed
Gender is recorded for individual providers only; organizations are not gendered. Source: NPPES, last updated 2026-08-30T00:00:00.
View all 5,882 providersLactation Consultant, Non-RN Providers by State
Provider counts by U.S. state and territory. Select a state to open its provider directory.
All states (nationwide)
5,882
Alabama26Alaska14Arizona115Arkansas46California810Colorado152Connecticut67Delaware18District Of Columbia32Florida314Georgia185Hawaii26Idaho25Illinois243Indiana82Iowa22Kansas31Kentucky38Louisiana54Maine21Maryland123Massachusetts123Michigan140Minnesota63Mississippi18Missouri78Montana21Nebraska31Nevada48New Hampshire25New Jersey212New Mexico47New York388North Carolina271North Dakota8Ohio102Oklahoma61Oregon135Pennsylvania209Puerto Rico7Rhode Island18South Carolina67South Dakota8Tennessee86Texas393Utah51Vermont13Virgin Islands2Virginia161Washington130West Virginia10Wisconsin51Wyoming12
Frequently Asked Questions
174N00000X questionsNPPES lists 5,882 registered providers with this taxonomy code (Lactation Consultant, Non-RN).
Both. About 18% of these providers are registered as organizations and 82% 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 lactation consultant, non-rn 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.
