Traditional, complementary and alternative medicine activities
What this code covers
Use this class for traditional, complementary and alternative medicine activities when the main activity includes Provision of traditional medicine services that comprise a range of long-standing and still-evolving practices, developed within various societies before or during the development of modern medicine (e.g. traditional Chinese therapies such as acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicines, Unani, and traditional African medicines) and Provision of complementary therapeutic services (e.g. Alexander therapy, aromatherapy, Bach therapy and other flower therapies, body therapy, Ayurvedic, herbal medicine, naturopathy, nutritional therapy). 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 the provision of preventive, curative, or rehabilitative healthcare services by health professionals. The health benefits of these services are not based on scientific data for diagnosing and treating diseases and have so far not been fully assessed in ways that can be universally accepted as being evidence-based.
- provision of traditional medicine services that comprise a range of long-standing and still-evolving practices, developed within various societies before or during the development of modern medicine (e.g. traditional Chinese therapies such as acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicines, Unani, and traditional African medicines)
- provision of complementary therapeutic services (e.g. Alexander therapy, aromatherapy, Bach therapy and other flower therapies, body therapy, Ayurvedic, herbal medicine, naturopathy, nutritional therapy)
- provision of alternative therapeutic services (e.g. homeopathy, chiropractic treatments, osteopathy, crystal therapy, iridology, kinesiology, radionics)
- body treatment techniques (e.g. shiatsu, Thai massage, Watsu, tui na qigong), see 86.99
- Compare with 86.99, 86.91, 86.92 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 the provision of preventive, curative, or rehabilitative healthcare services by health professionals. The health benefits of these services are not based on scientific data for diagnosing and treating diseases and have so far not been fully assessed in ways that can be universally accepted as being evidence-based.
- - provision of traditional medicine services that comprise a range of long-standing and still-evolving practices, developed within various societies before or during the development of modern medicine (e.g. traditional Chinese therapies such as acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicines, Unani, and traditional African medicines)
- - provision of complementary therapeutic services (e.g. Alexander therapy, aromatherapy, Bach therapy and other flower therapies, body therapy, Ayurvedic, herbal medicine, naturopathy, nutritional therapy)
- - provision of alternative therapeutic services (e.g. homeopathy, chiropractic treatments, osteopathy, crystal therapy, iridology, kinesiology, radionics)
- - activities of healers
- - hypnotherapy
- - reflexology activities
- - remedial therapists Cesar and Mensendieck
- - naprapathy
- - body treatment techniques (e.g. shiatsu, Thai massage, Watsu, tui na qigong), see 86.99
- - Provision of traditional medicine services that comprise a range of long-standing and still-evolving practices, developed within various societies before or during the development of modern medicine (e.g. traditional Chinese therapies such as acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicines, Unani, and traditional African medicines)
- - Provision of complementary therapeutic services (e.g. Alexander therapy, aromatherapy, Bach therapy and other flower therapies, body therapy, Ayurvedic, herbal medicine, naturopathy, nutritional therapy)
- - Provision of alternative therapeutic services (e.g. homeopathy, chiropractic treatments, osteopathy, crystal therapy, iridology, kinesiology, radionics)
- - Activities of healers
- - Body treatment techniques (e.g. shiatsu, Thai massage, Watsu, tui na qigong)
What is NACE 86.96 used for?
Use NACE 86.96 for traditional, complementary and alternative medicine activities when the main activity matches this scope: Use this class for traditional, complementary and alternative medicine activities when the main activity includes Provision of traditional medicine services that comprise a range of long-standing and still-evolving practices, developed within various societies before or during the development of modern medicine (e.g. traditional Chinese therapies such as acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicines, Unani, and traditional African medicines) and Provision of complementary therapeutic services (e.g. Alexander therapy, aromatherapy, Bach therapy and other flower therapies, body therapy, Ayurvedic, herbal medicine, naturopathy, nutritional therapy). Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
What are typical examples for 86.96?
Typical examples include Provision of traditional medicine services that comprise a range of long-standing and still-evolving practices, developed within various societies before or during the development of modern medicine (e.g. traditional Chinese therapies such as acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicines, Unani, and traditional African medicines), Provision of complementary therapeutic services (e.g. Alexander therapy, aromatherapy, Bach therapy and other flower therapies, body therapy, Ayurvedic, herbal medicine, naturopathy, nutritional therapy), and Provision of alternative therapeutic services (e.g. homeopathy, chiropractic treatments, osteopathy, crystal therapy, iridology, kinesiology, radionics).
When might 86.96 not be the right code?
Review another code when the activity is closer to body treatment techniques (e.g. shiatsu, Thai massage, Watsu, tui na qigong), see 86.99.
Which codes should I compare before choosing 86.96?
Compare 86.96 with 86.99 Other human health activities n.e.c., 86.91 Diagnostic imaging services and medical laboratory activities, and 86.92 Patient transportation by ambulance when the activity description is ambiguous.
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 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.
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 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.