Taxonomy Code
Code:
282N00000X
Type:
Hospitals
Classification:
General Acute Care Hospital
Specialization:
N/A
Level:
Level II - Classification
Definition:
An acute general hospital is an institution whose primary function is to provide inpatient diagnostic and therapeutic services for a variety of medical conditions, both surgical and non-surgical, to a wide population group. The hospital treats patients in an acute phase of illness or injury, characterized by a single episode or a fairly short duration, from which the patient returns to his or her normal or previous level of activity.
Version:
NCCU Provider Taxonomy Version 22.1