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Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations

Use this class for manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations when the main activity includes Manufacture of medicaments: and Antisera and other blood fractions. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

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Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products

Use this group for the broader activity area of manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products, including Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.

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C MANUFACTURING21 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations

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Shared hierarchy

These codes share C MANUFACTURING > 21 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations before they diverge.

Known ambiguity

21.10, 21.20, 21.1 already list another compared code as related or often confused.

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Official title

Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products

Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations

Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products

Plain-language summary

Official inclusions

- manufacture of active pharmaceutical ingredients to be used for their pharmacological properties in the manufacture of medical products (e.g. antibiotics, basic vitamins, salicylic and O-acetylsalicylic acids)
- processing of blood
- manufacture of chemically pure sugars
- manufacture of probiotics
- processing of glands and manufacture of extracts of glands, etc.

- manufacture of medicaments:
- antisera and other blood fractions
- vaccines
- diverse medicaments, including homeopathic preparations
- manufacture of chemical contraceptive products for external use and hormonal contraceptive medicaments

Not stated separately in available source data

Official exclusions

- manufacture of advance cell and gene therapy pharmaceutical preparations, see 21.20

- manufacture of herb infusions (mint, vervain, chamomile, etc.), see 10.83
- manufacture of probiotics, see 21.10
- manufacture of dental fillings and dental cement, see 32.50
- manufacture of bone reconstruction cements, see 32.50
- manufacture of surgical drapes, see 32.50

Not stated separately in available source data

Typical examples

- Manufacture of active pharmaceutical ingredients to be used for their pharmacological properties in the manufacture of medical products (e.g. antibiotics, basic vitamins, salicylic and O-acetylsalicylic acids)
- Processing of blood
- Manufacture of chemically pure sugars
- Manufacture of probiotics

- Manufacture of medicaments:
- Antisera and other blood fractions
- Vaccines
- Diverse medicaments, including homeopathic preparations

- Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products

Common reasons to choose this code

- manufacture of active pharmaceutical ingredients to be used for their pharmacological properties in the manufacture of medical products (e.g. antibiotics, basic vitamins, salicylic and O-acetylsalicylic acids)
- processing of blood
- manufacture of chemically pure sugars
- manufacture of probiotics

- manufacture of medicaments:
- antisera and other blood fractions
- vaccines
- diverse medicaments, including homeopathic preparations

- Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products

Common reasons not to choose this code

- manufacture of advance cell and gene therapy pharmaceutical preparations, see 21.20

- manufacture of herb infusions (mint, vervain, chamomile, etc.), see 10.83
- manufacture of probiotics, see 21.10
- manufacture of dental fillings and dental cement, see 32.50
- manufacture of bone reconstruction cements, see 32.50

- Activities primarily classified as manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations

Usually not this code

- Manufacture of advance cell and gene therapy pharmaceutical preparations

- Manufacture of herb infusions (mint, vervain, chamomile, etc.)
- Manufacture of probiotics
- Manufacture of dental fillings and dental cement
- Manufacture of bone reconstruction cements

- Activities primarily classified as manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations

Related codes

- 21.20 Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations
- 21.1 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products

- 10.83 Processing of tea and coffee
- 21.10 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products
- 32.50 Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies
- 46.46 Wholesale of pharmaceutical and medical goods
- 47.73 Retail sale of pharmaceutical products
- 72.10 Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
- 82.92 Packaging activities
- 21.2 Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations

- 21.2 Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations
- 21.10 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products
- 21 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations

Parent hierarchy

C MANUFACTURING > 21 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations > 21.1 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products > 21.10 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products

C MANUFACTURING > 21 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations > 21.2 Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations > 21.20 Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations

C MANUFACTURING > 21 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations > 21.1 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products

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- 21.10 -> 21.10 (exact)

- 21.20 -> 21.20 (exact)

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Comparison field	21.10	21.20	21.1
Official title	Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products	Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations	Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products
Plain-language summary	Use this class for manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products when the main activity includes Manufacture of active pharmaceutical ingredients to be used for their pharmacological properties in the manufacture of medical products (e.g. antibiotics, basic vitamins, salicylic and O-acetylsalicylic acids) and Processing of blood. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.	Use this class for manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations when the main activity includes Manufacture of medicaments: and Antisera and other blood fractions. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.	Use this group for the broader activity area of manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products, including Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.
Official inclusions	- manufacture of active pharmaceutical ingredients to be used for their pharmacological properties in the manufacture of medical products (e.g. antibiotics, basic vitamins, salicylic and O-acetylsalicylic acids) - processing of blood - manufacture of chemically pure sugars - manufacture of probiotics - processing of glands and manufacture of extracts of glands, etc.	- manufacture of medicaments: - antisera and other blood fractions - vaccines - diverse medicaments, including homeopathic preparations - manufacture of chemical contraceptive products for external use and hormonal contraceptive medicaments	Not stated separately in available source data
Official exclusions	- manufacture of advance cell and gene therapy pharmaceutical preparations, see 21.20	- manufacture of herb infusions (mint, vervain, chamomile, etc.), see 10.83 - manufacture of probiotics, see 21.10 - manufacture of dental fillings and dental cement, see 32.50 - manufacture of bone reconstruction cements, see 32.50 - manufacture of surgical drapes, see 32.50	Not stated separately in available source data
Typical examples	- Manufacture of active pharmaceutical ingredients to be used for their pharmacological properties in the manufacture of medical products (e.g. antibiotics, basic vitamins, salicylic and O-acetylsalicylic acids) - Processing of blood - Manufacture of chemically pure sugars - Manufacture of probiotics	- Manufacture of medicaments: - Antisera and other blood fractions - Vaccines - Diverse medicaments, including homeopathic preparations	- Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products
Common reasons to choose this code	- manufacture of active pharmaceutical ingredients to be used for their pharmacological properties in the manufacture of medical products (e.g. antibiotics, basic vitamins, salicylic and O-acetylsalicylic acids) - processing of blood - manufacture of chemically pure sugars - manufacture of probiotics	- manufacture of medicaments: - antisera and other blood fractions - vaccines - diverse medicaments, including homeopathic preparations	- Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products
Common reasons not to choose this code	- manufacture of advance cell and gene therapy pharmaceutical preparations, see 21.20	- manufacture of herb infusions (mint, vervain, chamomile, etc.), see 10.83 - manufacture of probiotics, see 21.10 - manufacture of dental fillings and dental cement, see 32.50 - manufacture of bone reconstruction cements, see 32.50	- Activities primarily classified as manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations
Usually not this code	- Manufacture of advance cell and gene therapy pharmaceutical preparations	- Manufacture of herb infusions (mint, vervain, chamomile, etc.) - Manufacture of probiotics - Manufacture of dental fillings and dental cement - Manufacture of bone reconstruction cements	- Activities primarily classified as manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations
Related codes	- 21.20 Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations - 21.1 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products	- 10.83 Processing of tea and coffee - 21.10 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products - 32.50 Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies - 46.46 Wholesale of pharmaceutical and medical goods - 47.73 Retail sale of pharmaceutical products - 72.10 Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering - 82.92 Packaging activities - 21.2 Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations	- 21.2 Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations - 21.10 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products - 21 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
Parent hierarchy	C MANUFACTURING > 21 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations > 21.1 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products > 21.10 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products	C MANUFACTURING > 21 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations > 21.2 Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations > 21.20 Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations	C MANUFACTURING > 21 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations > 21.1 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products
Rev. 2 mapping	- 21.10 -> 21.10 (exact)	- 21.20 -> 21.20 (exact)	- 21.1 -> 21.1 (exact)

21.10

Choose when

- manufacture of active pharmaceutical ingredients to be used for their pharmacological properties in the manufacture of medical products (e.g. antibiotics, basic vitamins, salicylic and O-acetylsalicylic acids)
- processing of blood
- manufacture of chemically pure sugars
- manufacture of probiotics

Avoid when

- manufacture of advance cell and gene therapy pharmaceutical preparations, see 21.20

21.20

Choose when

- manufacture of medicaments:
- antisera and other blood fractions
- vaccines
- diverse medicaments, including homeopathic preparations

Avoid when

- manufacture of herb infusions (mint, vervain, chamomile, etc.), see 10.83
- manufacture of probiotics, see 21.10
- manufacture of dental fillings and dental cement, see 32.50
- manufacture of bone reconstruction cements, see 32.50

21.1

Choose when

- Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products

Avoid when

- Activities primarily classified as manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations

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