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Taxonomy code 133N00000X

Nutritionist taxonomy code: 133N00000X

Dietary & Nutritional Service Providers

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Code
133N00000X
Grouping
Dietary & Nutritional Service Providers
Classification
Nutritionist
For
Individuals (NPI-1)
Code set
NUCC version 26.1

Definition

A specialist in adapting and applying food and nutrient knowledge to the solution of food and nutritional problems, the control of disease, and the promotion of health. Nutritionists perform research, instruct groups and individuals about nutritional requirements, and assist people in developing meal patterns that meet their nutritional needs; (2) A nutritionist is someone who has completed undergraduate and/or graduate training in the discipline of nutrition without necessarily meeting the academic and experience requirements to qualify for the Registered Dietitian designation.

Providers choose taxonomy code 133N00000X (Nutritionist) when they apply for or update their NPI. A provider can list several codes and marks one as primary; the code describes the type of care, not a license or board certification.

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Definition: National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC), Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, version 26.1, nucc.org.