Taxonomy code 104100000X: Social Worker

104100000X is the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code for Social Worker, in the group Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers. It is one of the codes a provider lists on the NPI application to tell CMS and payers what they do.

Code

104100000X

Grouping

Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Classification

Social Worker

Section

Individual

NUCC version

26.1

Definition

A social worker is a person who is qualified by a Social Work degree, and licensed, certified or registered by the state as a social worker to practice within the scope of that license. A social worker provides assistance and counseling to clients and their families who are dealing with social, emotional and environmental problems. Social work services may be rendered to individuals, families, groups, and the public.

NUCC notes: Source: National Association of Social Workers, 2009 [7/1/2009: definition modified]

Who uses this code

For LMSW, LSW, CSW and other non-clinical social work licenses. Change to Social Worker, Clinical when the LCSW is issued.

Social workers: Social Worker (no specialization): for LMSW, LSW and CSW licenses that are not yet clinical.

Get an NPI with this taxonomy

Two free ways. SimpleNPI files the application for you, and a person confirms the taxonomy before filing; the NPI usually arrives by email and text, with all the documentation, within 10 minutes. Or apply yourself at nppes.cms.hhs.gov and type the code into the taxonomy field. First, check the free registry in case you already have an NPI.

Option 1 · Free · Easiest

SimpleNPI files it for you

One short form: name, license, contact, address, identity and an e-signed authorization. About 3 minutes, no CMS account to create.
A person checks your license and address, then files the application with CMS under your signed authorization.
Your NPI arrives by email and text, with all the documentation, usually within 10 minutes. Filed after midnight Eastern? It issues around 6 am Eastern.

Usually within 10 minutes after the form is complete.

Start the free application

Option 2 · Free

Apply yourself at NPPES

Create an Identity & Access account at nppes.cms.hhs.gov.
Choose Apply for an NPI for myself, Individual (Type 1).
Enter identity, addresses, taxonomy code and license number, then certify and submit.

Usually a few business days; often minutes when the Social Security match passes.

Go to NPPES

Related codes in Social Worker

Code	Name
`1041C0700X`	Social Worker, Clinical
`1041S0200X`	Social Worker, School

Questions

Can I change my taxonomy code later?

Yes, for free, in your NPPES account. Add the new code with its license, make it primary, and remove the old one if it no longer applies. The NPI itself never changes.

Does 104100000X have to match my license?

It should describe the profession your license covers. Payers compare the taxonomy with the license during credentialing, and a mismatch slows that down.

Written by Ammon Hardin, LMT, who grew a massage practice to ten locations, built a veteran therapy network, and credentialed a large number of providers along the way. Updated Tue Oct 27, 2026. Free to read, free to use; SimpleNPI files NPI applications for free.