171100000X — Acupuncturist

Grouping

Other Service Providers

Classification

Acupuncturist

Specialization

None — this code IS the classification

Section

Individual

Definition

An acupuncturist is a person who performs ancient therapy for alleviation of pain, anesthesia and treatment of some diseases. Acupuncturists use long, fine needles inserted into specific points in order to treat painful conditions or produce anesthesia.

NUCC’s own wording, not a paraphrase.