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Taxonomy code 1710I1002X

Independent Duty Corpsman taxonomy code: 1710I1002X

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About this code

Code
1710I1002X
Grouping
Other Service Providers
Classification
Military Health Care Provider
Specialization
Independent Duty Corpsman
For
Individuals (NPI-1)
Code set
NUCC version 26.1

Definition

A Navy Independent Duty Corpsman (IDC) is an active duty Sailor who has successfully completed one of the Navy's specific IDC training programs. IDCs are formally trained and educated to perform primary medical care and minor surgical services in a variety of health care and non-health care settings worldwide under indirect physician supervision. IDCs provide care to Department of Defense operational forces and other supporting forces such as contractors and foreign nationals.

Providers choose taxonomy code 1710I1002X (Military Health Care Provider, Independent Duty Corpsman) 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.