MSIC 862—Medical and dental practice activities

Where 862 sits

1. R Human Health and Social Work Activities
2. 86 Human health activities
3. 862 Medical and dental practice activities

Contains 1 narrower code

• 8620 Medical and dental practice activities

What 862 includes

• This group includes medical consultation and treatment in the field of general and specialized medicine by general practitioners and medical specialists and surgeons, dental practice activities of a general or specialized nature, e.g. dentistry, endodontic and pediatric dentistry; oral pathology, orthodontic activities and family planning centres providing medical treatment such as sterilization and termination of pregnancy, without accommodation.
• These activities can be carried out in private practice, group practices and in hospital outpatient clinics, and in clinics such as those attached to firms, schools, homes for the aged, labour organizations and fraternal organizations, as well as in patients' homes. This group also includes dental activities in operating rooms and private consultants' services to inpatients.

What 862 excludes

• This group excludes production of artificial teeth, denture and prosthetic appliances by dental laboratories (see class 3250) , inpatient hospital activities (see class 8610) , paramedical activities such as those of midwives, nurses and physiotherapists (see class 8699) .

862 in other systems