Taxonomy Code 281P00000X
Chronic Disease Hospital
Taxonomy Code Details
- Taxonomy Code:
- 281P00000X
- Grouping:
- Hospitals
- Classification:
- Chronic Disease Hospital
- Code Level:
- Level II - Classification
- Definition:
- (1) A hospital including a physical plant and personnel that provides multidisciplinary diagnosis and treatment for diseases that have one or more of the following characteristics: is permanent; leaves residual disability; is caused by nonreversible pathological alteration; requires special training of the patient for rehabilitation; and/or may be expected to require a long period of supervision or care. In addition, patients require the safety, security, and shelter of these specialized inpatient or partial hospitalization settings. (2) A hospital that provides medical and skilled nursing services to patients with long-term illnesses who are not in an acute phase but who require an intensity of services not available in nursing homes.
- Notes:
- Source: (1) Expanded from Rhea, Ott, and Shafritz, The Facts On File Dictionary of Health Care Management, New York: Facts On File Publications, 1988.
- Version:
- NUCC Provider Taxonomy Version 25.0
- Last Updated:
- January 01, 2025
- Code Navigator:
The code 281P00000X is the health care provider taxonomy code for chronic disease hospital grouped under hospitals. NPI records indicate a total of 441 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is chronic disease hospital of which 44 are registered as females, 42 registered as males and 355 are organizations.
281P00000X is a Level II - Classification taxonomy code used to describe a health care provider service or occupation related to the Provider Grouping. Taxonomy codes are self-selected by the health care provider. Their specialty is defined based on their education level and training. Taxonomy codes do not specify the actual services rendered by the health care provider.
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