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Class 8621 - Public medical, dental and other health activities

PSIC Class 8621 covers Public medical, dental and other health activities. Current child subclasses include Public Medical Activities (including Puericulture and Laboratory Services), Public Dental and Laboratory...

Level Class
Hierarchy depth 4/5
Children 3
Last verified 2026-05-12
About this level

Practical summary

Class 8621 sits in the PSIC 2019 hierarchy under Q Human Health and Social Work Activities > 86 Human Health Activities > 862 Medical and dental practice activities. This class usually fans out into more specific subclasses such as Public Medical Activities (including Puericulture and Laboratory Services), Public Dental and Laboratory Services, and Public Medical, Dental and other Health Activities, n.e.c.. 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 Medical Activities (including Puericulture and Laboratory Services), Public Dental and Laboratory Services, and Public Medical, Dental and other Health Activities, n.e.c.. 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 Medical Activities (including Puericulture and Laboratory Services), Public Dental and Laboratory Services, and Public Medical, Dental and other Health Activities, n.e.c.. If two options look close, compare the exact activity, the outputs and the way the business actually earns revenue.

FAQ

What does PSIC Class 8621 cover?

PSIC Class 8621 is the four-digit layer that sits just above the final subclasses and usually defines the activity family for Public medical, dental and other health activities.

How do I compare Class 8621 with the sibling classes?

Read the neighboring classes and compare the exact wording of the child subclasses. Nearby options include 8622 Private medical, dental and other health activities.

Why does Class 8621 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.