This page lists specific source data elements and provides information on their representation in the UMLS Metathesaurus.
The Provider Characteristics code set is for use with health care provider information for enrollment and credentialing transactions and their corresponding responses. It is intended to provide codified responses to questions presented to a health care provider applying to or registering with an entity and to report the outcome of such application or registration. It may also be used for responses to inquiries regarding provider participation or registration in a program or plan. Provider characteristics are represented as modifiers in the UMLS Metathesaurus.
New TTY:The input files are in standard comma-separated-values format, with fields descriptions in the first line.
| File Name | Description |
|---|---|
| nucc_taxonomy_181.csv | NUCC taxonomy. Comma-separated data file |
| nucc_characteristics_30.csv | Provider Characteristics code set. Comma-separated data file |
The following is a list of elements in the NUCCPT .csv source files:
Note: For TTY = PT/OP, MRCONSO.STR values are created by concatenating "Grouping," "Classification," and "Specialization" columns, separated by ";" and "," respectively, e.g. the STR for 101YS0200X is "Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers; Counselor, School"| Element | Representation |
|---|---|
| Code | MRCONSO.CODE, MRCONSO.SCUI |
| Grouping | First element of MRCONSO.STR (followed by ";") |
| Classification | Second element of MRCONSO.STR (followed by ",") |
| Specialization | Third element of MRCONSO.STR |
| Definition | MRDEF.DEF |
| Notes | MRSAT.ATN = "NOTE" |
| Element | Representation |
|---|---|
| Code | MRCONSO.CODE, MRCONSO.SCUI |
| Description | MRCONSO.STR; TTY = MP |