86 Human health activities
This division includes activities of short- or long-term hospitals, general or specialty medical, surgical, psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals, sanatoria, preventoria, medical nursing homes, asylums, mental hospital institutions, rehabilitation centres, leprosaria and other human health institutions which have accommodation facilities and which engage in providing diagnostic and medical treatment to inpatients with any of a wide variety of medical conditions.
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Subcategories of 86 Human health activities
- 861Hospital activities
This class includes: - short- or long-term hospital activities, i.e. medical, diagnostic and treatment activities, of general hospitals (e.g. community and regional hospitals, hospitals of non-profit organisations, university hospitals, military-base and prison hospitals) and specialised hospitals (e.g. mental health and substance abuse hospitals, hospitals for infectious diseases, maternity hospitals, specialised sanatoriums). The activities are chiefly directed to inpatients, are carried out under the direct supervision of medical doctors and include: • services of medical and paramedical staff • services of laboratory and technical facilities, including radiologic and anaesthesiologic services • emergency room services • provision of operating room services, pharmacy services, food and other hospital services • services of family planning centres providing medical treatment such as sterilisation and termination of pregnancy, with accommodation This class excludes: - laboratory testing and inspection of all types of materials and products, except medical, see 71.20 - veterinary activities, see 75.00 - health activities for military personnel in the field, see 84.22 - dental practice activities of a general or specialised nature, e.g. dentistry, endodontic and pediatric dentistry; oral pathology, orthodontic activities, see 86.23 - private consultants' services to inpatients, see 86.2 - medical laboratory testing, see 86.90 - ambulance transport activities, see 86.90
- 862Medical and dental practice activities
This group includes medical consultation and treatment done by general medical practitioners and medical specialists, including surgeons, dentists etc. These activities can be carried out in private practice, group practices and in hospital outpatient clinics, and in clinics such as those attached to firms, schools, homes for the aged, labour organisations and fraternal organisations, as well as in patients' homes.
- 869Other human health activities
This class includes: - activities for human health not performed by hospitals or by medical doctors or dentists: • activities of nurses, midwives, physiotherapists or other paramedical practitioners in the field of optometry, hydrotherapy, medical massage, occupational therapy, speech therapy, chiropody, homeopathy, chiropractic, acupuncture etc. These activities may be carried out in health clinics such as those attached to firms, schools, homes for the aged, labour organisations and fraternal organisations and in residential health facilities other than hospitals, as well as in own consulting rooms, patients' homes or elsewhere. This class excludes: - production of artificial teeth, denture and prosthetic appliances by dental laboratories, see 32.50 - transfer of patients, with neither equipment for lifesaving nor medical personnel, see divisions 49, 50, 51 - non-medical laboratory testing, see 71.20 - testing activities in the field of food hygiene, see 71.20 - hospital activities, see 86.10 - medical and dental practice activities, see 86.2 - residential nursing care facilities, see 87.10
Other BSIC codes under 86 Human health activities
Frequently asked questions
- What is BSIC 86?
- BSIC 86 is "Human health activities". This division includes activities of short- or long-term hospitals, general or specialty medical, surgical, psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals, sanatoria, preventoria, medical nursing homes, asylums, mental hospital institutions, rehabilitation centres, leprosaria and other human health institutions which have accommodation facilities and which engage in providing diagnostic and medical treatment to inpatients with any of a wide variety of medical conditions.
- What does BSIC 86 include?
- 86 Human health activities contains 3 direct subcategories: 861 Hospital activities; 862 Medical and dental practice activities; 869 Other human health activities.
- How does BSIC 86 map to other classification systems?
- 86 Human health activities has equivalents in ISIC Rev 4 (86). These crosswalks let you translate this code between BSIC and 1 other classification system.
- What is the parent category of 86?
- 86 Human health activities sits under 86 Human health activities in the BSIC hierarchy.
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