NIC 8620—Medical and dental practice activities

Where 8620 sits

1. R Human health and social work activities
2. 86 Human health activities
3. 862 Medical and dental practice activities
4. 8620 Medical and dental practice activities

Contains 10 narrower codes

• 862001 Medical consultation and treatment in the field of general and specialized medicine by general practitioners, medical specialists and surgeons in private clinics (other than Ayush practitioners)
• 862002 Medical consultation and treatment in the field of general and specialized medicine by general practitioners, medical specialists and surgeons in poly clinics (other than Ayush practitioners)
• 862003 Dental practice activities of a general or specialized nature (e.g. dentistry, orthodontic, endodontic, pediatric dentistry)
• 862004 Family planning centres providing medical treatment (e.g. sterilization, abortion) without inpatient services
• 862005 Activities of Homeopathy practitioners
• 862006 Activities of Ayurveda practitioners
• 862007 Activities of Unani practitioners
• 862008 Activities of Siddha medical practitioners
• 862009 Activities of Naturopathy practitioners
• 862099 Medical and dental practice activities n.e.c.

What 8620 includes

• This class includes medical consultation and treatment by general and specialist practitioners, dentists, psychiatrists, psychologists, and Ayush practitioners, including Homeopathy, Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, and Naturopathy practitioners, in clinics or private practices without accommodation.

What 8620 excludes

• Production of artificial teeth, denture and prosthetic appliances by dental laboratories, see 3250
• Inpatient hospital activities, see 8610
• Paramedical activities such as those of midwives, nurses and physiotherapists, see 8699

8620 in other systems