SAC Code 999312 - Medical and dental services
- The first two digits of the SAC code are 99 which represents all services.
- The first four digits of the SAC code are 9993 which represent the services that come under the heading, Human health and social care services.
- The complete six digit SAC code 999312 is used for Medical and dental services.
Additional Notes on the SAC code 999312
Medical and dental services This service code includes: i. general medical services consisting of the prevention, diagnosis and treatment by doctors of medicine of physical and/or mental diseases, such as: a. consultatio ns b. physical check -ups, etc. Note: These services are not limited to specified or particular conditions, diseases or anatomical regions. They can be provided in general practitioners' practices and also delivered by outpatient clinics, at home, in firms, sc hools etc. or by phone, Internet or other means. ii. consultation services in paediatrics, gynaecology -obstetrics, neurology and psychiatry, and various medical services iii. surgical consultation services iv. treatment services in outpatients clinics, such as d ialysis, chemotherapy, insulin therapy, respiratory treatment, radiation treatment and the like v. analysis and interpretation of medical images (x -ray, electrocardiograms, endoscopies and the like) Note: These services can be provided in specialized prac titioners' practices and also delivered by outpatient clinics, at home, in firms, schools etc. or by phone, Internet or other means. vi. orthodontic services, e.g., treatment of protruding teeth, crossbite, overbite, etc., including dental surgery even when gi ven in hospitals to inpatients vii. services in the field of oral surgery viii. other specialized dental services, e.g., in the field of periodontics, paedodontics, endodontics and reconstruction ix. diagnosis and treatment services of diseases affecting the patient or aberrations in the cavity of the mouth, and services aimed at the prevention of dental diseases Note: These dental services can be delivered in health clinics, such as those attached to schools, firms, homes for the aged, etc., as well as in own consulting rooms. They cover services in the field of general dentistry, such as routine dental examinations, preventive dental care, treatment of caries, etc. This service code does not include: - childbirth services by qualified practitioners other than medical doctors, cf. 99 9313 - services of medical laboratories, cf. 999316
This SAC code comes under the SAC heading - 9993 - Human health and social care services
This heading contains the following SAC Codes -
| SAC Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 999311 | Inpatient services |
| 999312 | Medical and dental services |
| 999313 | Childbirth and related services |
| 999314 | Nursing and Physiotherapeutic services |
| 999315 | Ambulance services |
| 999316 | Medical Laboratory and Diagnostic-imaging services |
| 999317 | Blood, sperm and organ bank services |
| 999319 | Other human health services including homeopathy, unani, ayurveda, naturopathy, acupuncture etc. |
| 999321 | Residential health-care services other than by hospitals |
| 999322 | Residential care services for the elderly and persons with disabilities |
| 999331 | Residential care services for children suffering from mental retardation, mental health illnesses or substance abuse |
| 999332 | Other social services with accommodation for children |
| 999333 | Residential care services for adults suffering from mental retardation, mental health illnesses or substance abuse |
| 999334 | Other social services with accommodation for adults |
| 999341 | Vocational rehabilitation services |
| 999349 | Other social services without accommodation for the elderly and disabled n.e.c. |
| 999351 | Child day-care services |
| 999352 | Guidance and counseling services n.e.c. related to children |
| 999353 | Welfare services without accommodation |
| 999359 | Other social services without accommodation n.e.c. |