A provider code is a unique code that identifies an organisation acting as a health care provider. The code is managed by the National Administrative Codes Service (NACS) and supports the identification of organisations exchanging information within the NHS.

Procode contains the complete NHS provider code (ie organisation code plus site code).

5an = 5-character provider code

89997 = Non-UK provider where no organisation code has been issued

89999 = Non-NHS UK provider where no organisation code has been issued