Diagnostic imaging services and medical laboratory activities
What this code covers
Use this class for diagnostic imaging services and medical laboratory activities when the main activity includes X-ray laboratories and other diagnostic imaging centres and Blood analysis laboratories. 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.
- This class includes activities of medical laboratories providing analytic or diagnostic services (without the medical analysis or interpretation itself), including body fluid analysis or genetic testing, directly to outpatients with or without referral from healthcare practitioners, for example:
- X-ray laboratories and other diagnostic imaging centres
- blood analysis laboratories
- DNA sequencing for ruling out or curing a specific disease
- non-medical laboratory testing, testing activities in the field of food hygiene, activities of forensic laboratories, see 71.20
- medical analysis and interpretation of diagnostic medical images (X-ray, electrocardiograms, endoscopies, etc.), see 86.22
- activities of genome data centres, blood and organ banks, see 86.99
- Compare with 71.20, 86.22, 86.99 when the main activity overlaps another code.
- Review the Rev. 2 to Rev. 2.1 mapping type before migrating old records.
- 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.
- - This class includes activities of medical laboratories providing analytic or diagnostic services (without the medical analysis or interpretation itself), including body fluid analysis or genetic testing, directly to outpatients with or without referral from healthcare practitioners, for example:
- - X-ray laboratories and other diagnostic imaging centres
- - blood analysis laboratories
- - DNA sequencing for ruling out or curing a specific disease
- - laboratory doping control activities
- - non-medical laboratory testing, testing activities in the field of food hygiene, activities of forensic laboratories, see 71.20
- - medical analysis and interpretation of diagnostic medical images (X-ray, electrocardiograms, endoscopies, etc.), see 86.22
- - activities of genome data centres, blood and organ banks, see 86.99
- - X-ray laboratories and other diagnostic imaging centres
- - Blood analysis laboratories
- - DNA sequencing for ruling out or curing a specific disease
- - Laboratory doping control activities
- - Non-medical laboratory testing, testing activities in the field of food hygiene, activities of forensic laboratories
- - Medical analysis and interpretation of diagnostic medical images (X-ray, electrocardiograms, endoscopies, etc.)
- - Activities of genome data centres, blood and organ banks
What is NACE 86.91 used for?
Use NACE 86.91 for diagnostic imaging services and medical laboratory activities when the main activity matches this scope: Use this class for diagnostic imaging services and medical laboratory activities when the main activity includes X-ray laboratories and other diagnostic imaging centres and Blood analysis laboratories. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
What are typical examples for 86.91?
Typical examples include X-ray laboratories and other diagnostic imaging centres, Blood analysis laboratories, and DNA sequencing for ruling out or curing a specific disease.
When might 86.91 not be the right code?
Review another code when the activity is closer to non-medical laboratory testing, testing activities in the field of food hygiene, activities of forensic laboratories, see 71.20 and medical analysis and interpretation of diagnostic medical images (X-ray, electrocardiograms, endoscopies, etc.), see 86.22.
Which codes should I compare before choosing 86.91?
Compare 86.91 with 71.20 Technical testing and analysis, 86.22 Medical specialists activities, and 86.99 Other human health activities n.e.c. when the activity description is ambiguous.
Use this class for technical testing and analysis when the main activity includes Performance of physical, chemical and other analytical testing of all types of materials and products and Acoustics and vibration testing. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
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.
Use this class for other human health activities n.e.c. when the main activity includes Activities for human health n.e.c.: and Activities of paramedical practitioners in the field of optometry, hydrotherapy, speech therapy, podiatry/chiropody, etc.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for patient transportation by ambulance when the main activity includes Specialised transport of patients, accompanied by paramedics and Primary care given by a paramedic or a doctor during the patient’s transport by ambulance. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for activities of psychologists and psychotherapists, except medical doctors when the main activity includes Consultation and treatment activities of psychologists (e.g. clinical psychologists, health psychologists, psychotherapists), except medical doctors and Music therapy activities performed by psychotherapists/psychologists. 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 group for other human health activities when the main activity includes Diagnostic imaging services and medical laboratory activities and Patient transportation by ambulance. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Rev. 2 code 86.90 can map to more than one Rev. 2.1 class: 86.91 Diagnostic imaging services and medical laboratory activities, 86.92 Patient transportation by ambulance, 86.93 Activities of psychologists and psychotherapists, except medical doctors, 86.94 Nursing and midwifery activities, 86.95 Physiotherapy activities, 86.96 Traditional, complementary and alternative medicine activities, 86.99 Other human health activities n.e.c..
Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.
Datasets, CRM segments, KYC rules, reporting logic, and historical joins may need review because the activity scope is not a simple unchanged carry-over.
Review the official explanatory notes for each target code and confirm whether the business activity still fits the suggested Rev. 2.1 class.