Key facts
Code summary
Code 8690
Official title Other human health activities
Version PSIC 2019
Source layer PSA / BSP
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PSIC 2019 Navigation-first hub Class 8690 - Other human health activities
PSIC Class 8690 covers Other human health activities. Current child subclasses include Other Human Health Activities. This four-digit layer is useful when comparing neighboring activities before landing on the...
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About this level
Practical summary
Class 8690 sits in the PSIC 2019 hierarchy under Q Human Health and Social Work Activities > 86 Human Health Activities > 869 Other human health activities. This class usually fans out into more specific subclasses such as Other Human Health 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 Other Human Health 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 Other Human Health Activities. If two options look close, compare the exact activity, the outputs and the way the business actually earns revenue.
Official note
Source-backed description
This class includes: Activities for human health not performed by hospitals or by medical doctors or dentists: activities of nurses, midwives, physiotherapists or other paramedical practitioners in the field of optometry, hydrotherapy, medical massage, occupational therapy, speech therapy, chiropody, homeopathy, chiropractic, acupuncture, etc.. These activities may be carried out in health clinics such as those attached to firms, schools, homes for the aged, labor organizations and fraternal organizations and in residential health facilities other than hospitals, as well as in own consulting rooms, patient's homes or elsewhere. These activities do not involve medical treatment. This class also includes: Activities of dental paramedical personnel such as dental therapists, school dental nurses and dental hygienists, who may work remote from, but are periodically supervised by the dentist Activities of blood banks, sperm banks, transplant organ banks, etc. Ambulance transport of patients by any mode of transport including airplanes. These services are often provided during a medical emergency Activities of maternity and lying-in clinics This class excludes: Production of artificial teeth, denture and prosthetic appliances by dental laboratories, see 3250; Transfer of patients, with neither equipment for lifesaving nor medical personnel, see divisions 49, 50, 51; Non-medical laboratory testing, see 7120; Testing activities in the field of food hygiene, see 7120; Hospital activities, see 861; Medical and dental practice activities, see 862; Nursing care facilities, see 8710.
FAQ
What does PSIC Class 8690 cover?
PSIC Class 8690 is the four-digit layer that sits just above the final subclasses and usually defines the activity family for Other human health activities.
How do I compare Class 8690 with the sibling classes?
Read the neighboring classes and compare the exact wording of the child subclasses. Nearby options include nearby sibling codes.
Why does Class 8690 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.