Medical and dental practice activities
What this code covers
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.
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.
- This group includes medical consultation and treatment, performed by general medical practitioners and medical specialists (for example, medical doctors, dentists), legally recognised to treat patients.
- 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.
- private consultants’ services to inpatients
- Activities primarily classified as hospital activities
- Activities primarily classified as other human health activities
- Compare with 86.1, 86.9, 86.21 when the main activity overlaps another code.
- Check national equivalent caveats before using this code for local registration or filing workflows.
Use this guide as classification support, not legal, tax, filing, or regulatory advice.
- - This group includes medical consultation and treatment, performed by general medical practitioners and medical specialists (for example, medical doctors, dentists), legally recognised to treat patients.
- - 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.
- - private consultants’ services to inpatients
- - 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.
- - Private consultants’ services to inpatients
- - Activities primarily classified as hospital activities
- - Activities primarily classified as other human health activities
What is NACE 86.2 used for?
Use NACE 86.2 for medical and dental practice activities when the main activity matches this scope: 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.
What are typical examples for 86.2?
Typical examples include 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.
When might 86.2 not be the right code?
No separate exclusion examples are available for this record yet; compare nearby hierarchy records before final selection.
Which codes should I compare before choosing 86.2?
Compare 86.2 with 86.1 Hospital activities, 86.9 Other human health activities, and 86.21 General medical practice activities when the activity description is ambiguous.
Use this group for the broader activity area of hospital activities, including Hospital activities. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.
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.
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 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 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 division for human health activities when the main activity includes Additionally, this division includes medical, curative, rehabilitative or prevention activities by paramedical practitioners and health professionals other than hospitals or practicing medical doctors.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Rev. 2 code 86.2 maps to the same Rev. 2.1 class 86.2 Medical and dental practice 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.