Medical specialists activities
What this code covers
Use this class for medical specialists activities when the main activity includes Medical consultation and treatment in the field of specialised medicine by medical specialists and surgeons and Family planning centres providing medical treatment (e.g. sterilisation, termination of pregnancy), without accommodation. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Official NACE Rev. 2.1 labels and explanatory notes are imported from the source dataset. Plain-language explanations are shown separately so readers can compare interpretation with the source text.
No child codes; this is a class-level code.
- medical consultation and treatment in the field of specialised medicine by medical specialists and surgeons
- family planning centres providing medical treatment (e.g. sterilisation, termination of pregnancy), without accommodation
- cosmetic surgery activities performed by medical specialists
- treatment in outpatient or day clinics (e.g. dialysis, chemotherapy, insulin therapy, respiratory treatment, radiation treatment)
- inpatient hospital activities, see 86.10
- nursing and midwifery activities, see 86.94
- activities of physiotherapists, see 86.95
- beauty treatment activities not performed by medical specialists (e.g. by cosmetologists), see 96.22
- Compare with 86.10, 86.94, 86.95 when the main activity overlaps another code.
- Check national equivalent caveats before using this code for local registration or filing workflows.
- If the main revenue activity appears in an exclusion, compare the alternative code before deciding.
Use this guide as classification support, not legal, tax, filing, or regulatory advice.
- - medical consultation and treatment in the field of specialised medicine by medical specialists and surgeons
- - family planning centres providing medical treatment (e.g. sterilisation, termination of pregnancy), without accommodation
- - cosmetic surgery activities performed by medical specialists
- - treatment in outpatient or day clinics (e.g. dialysis, chemotherapy, insulin therapy, respiratory treatment, radiation treatment)
- - medical analysis and interpretation of diagnostic medical images (x-ray, electrocardiograms, endoscopies, etc.)
- - activities provided by psychiatrists
- - activities of vaccination centres (immunisation, inoculation)
- - activities of thrombosis centres
- - inpatient hospital activities, see 86.10
- - nursing and midwifery activities, see 86.94
- - activities of physiotherapists, see 86.95
- - beauty treatment activities not performed by medical specialists (e.g. by cosmetologists), see 96.22
- - Medical consultation and treatment in the field of specialised medicine by medical specialists and surgeons
- - Family planning centres providing medical treatment (e.g. sterilisation, termination of pregnancy), without accommodation
- - Cosmetic surgery activities performed by medical specialists
- - Treatment in outpatient or day clinics (e.g. dialysis, chemotherapy, insulin therapy, respiratory treatment, radiation treatment)
- - Inpatient hospital activities
- - Nursing and midwifery activities
- - Activities of physiotherapists
- - Beauty treatment activities not performed by medical specialists (e.g. by cosmetologists)
What is NACE 86.22 used for?
Use NACE 86.22 for medical specialists activities when the main activity matches this scope: Use this class for medical specialists activities when the main activity includes Medical consultation and treatment in the field of specialised medicine by medical specialists and surgeons and Family planning centres providing medical treatment (e.g. sterilisation, termination of pregnancy), without accommodation. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
What are typical examples for 86.22?
Typical examples include Medical consultation and treatment in the field of specialised medicine by medical specialists and surgeons, Family planning centres providing medical treatment (e.g. sterilisation, termination of pregnancy), without accommodation, and Cosmetic surgery activities performed by medical specialists.
When might 86.22 not be the right code?
Review another code when the activity is closer to inpatient hospital activities, see 86.10 and nursing and midwifery activities, see 86.94.
Which codes should I compare before choosing 86.22?
Compare 86.22 with 86.10 Hospital activities, 86.94 Nursing and midwifery activities, and 86.95 Physiotherapy activities when the activity description is ambiguous.
Use this class for hospital activities when the main activity includes Short- or long-term provision of medical, diagnostic and treatment services, including physician, nursing and other health services to inpatients and the specialised accommodation services required by inpatients, as provided by general hospitals and specialised hospitals (e.g. community and regional hospitals, hospitals of non-profit organisations, university hospitals, military and prison hospitals) and The activities are chiefly directed to inpatients, are carried out under the direct supervision of medical doctors and include:. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for nursing and midwifery activities when the main activity includes Activities of independent nurses, who work in own consulting rooms or at patients’ homes and Activities of maternity facilities, without permanent supervision of medical doctors. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for physiotherapy activities when the main activity includes Activities of medical massage therapists and Activities of ergotherapists. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for beauty care and other beauty treatment activities when the main activity includes Beauty care and other beauty treatment activities. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for general medical practice activities when the main activity includes Medical consultation and treatment in the field of general medicine carried out by general practitioners. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for dental practice care activities when the main activity includes Dental practice activities of a general or specialised nature (e.g. dentistry, endodontic and paediatric dentistry); oral pathology and Orthodontic activities. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this group for medical and dental practice activities when the main activity includes These activities can be carried out in private practice, group practices, hospital outpatient clinics and in clinics attached to businesses, schools, homes for older persons, labour organisations and fraternal organisations, as well as in patients’ homes. and Private consultants’ services to inpatients. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Rev. 2 code 86.22 maps to the same Rev. 2.1 class 86.22 Medical specialists activities.
Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.
Low operational impact is expected, but systems should still store the target Rev. 2.1 version explicitly.
Confirm the target version field and update references where Rev. 2.1 is required.