ANSI X12 837P - 5010 2310B PRV - Rendering Provider Specialty Information

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September 08, 2025

The PRV (Provider Information) segment in the 2310B loop of the X12 837 (5010) professional claim is used to convey the rendering (performing) provider’s specialty or taxonomy code. This identifies the specialty of the provider who actually performed the services being billed and may impact adjudication and benefit validation.

Under 5010, the PRV segment is generally situational—report it when the payer or trading partner requires explicit specialty/taxonomy data for the rendering provider.

Sample 837P (5010) – 2310B PRV Segment

> Rendering Provider Specialty Information (2310B) PRV*PE*PXC*111N00000X~

In the example PRV*PE*PXC*111N00000X~:

  • PE – Provider Code indicating the Rendering (Performing) Provider.
  • PXC – Reference Identification Qualifier for a Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code (required in 5010).
  • 111N00000X – The taxonomy code for a Chiropractor.

Reminder: In 5010, use qualifier PXC with a valid taxonomy code. The rendering provider’s taxonomy must align with NPPES registration and payer records. For the official taxonomy list, visit the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code Set.

HIPAA Guide – 837P [5010]

[Situational]

Segment Field Name Definition
PRV 01 Provider Code Identifies the type of provider being described.
CodeDefinition
PERendering (Performing) Provider
PRV 02 Reference Identification Qualifier
CodeDefinition
PXCHealth Care Provider Taxonomy Code
PRV 03 Reference Identification
[Provider Taxonomy Code]		 The taxonomy code representing the rendering provider’s specialty
PRV 04–06 Other Reference Fields Not used in this segment under 5010.

Note: Use qualifier PXC and ensure the taxonomy code matches payer records and NPPES data for the rendering provider to reduce claim rejection risk.

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