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Class 8611 - Public hospitals, sanitaria and other similar activities

PSIC Class 8611 covers Public hospitals, sanitaria and other similar activities. Current child subclasses include Public General Hospitals Activities, Public Sanitaria and other Similar Activities, and Public Mental...

Level Class
Hierarchy depth 4/5
Children 4
Last verified 2026-08-13
About this level

Practical summary

Class 8611 sits in the PSIC 2019 hierarchy under Q Human Health and Social Work Activities > 86 Human Health Activities > 861 Hospital activities. This class usually fans out into more specific subclasses such as Public General Hospitals Activities, Public Sanitaria and other Similar Activities, and Public Mental Health and Substance Abuse Hospitals Activities. It is the level people use when they already know the activity family but still need the exact five-digit match.

Administrative context

Where this code is used

This class is used when a business can already narrow the activity family and only needs to compare the final subclasses such as Public General Hospitals Activities, Public Sanitaria and other Similar Activities, and Public Mental Health and Substance Abuse Hospitals Activities. It is the level most often checked before a five-digit decision is finalized.

Selection note

How to choose it

Use this class to choose between its final subclasses such as Public General Hospitals Activities, Public Sanitaria and other Similar Activities, and Public Mental Health and Substance Abuse Hospitals Activities. If two options look close, compare the exact activity, the outputs and the way the business actually earns revenue.

FAQ

What does PSIC Class 8611 cover?

PSIC Class 8611 is the four-digit layer that sits just above the final subclasses and usually defines the activity family for Public hospitals, sanitaria and other similar activities.

How do I compare Class 8611 with the sibling classes?

Read the neighboring classes and compare the exact wording of the child subclasses. Nearby options include 8612 Private hospitals, sanitaria and other similar activities.

Why does Class 8611 matter for a filing decision?

It is usually the last broad checkpoint before the five-digit subclass choice, so it is the right place to catch near-miss classifications.