85 Medical and Other Health Care Services
Subdivision page linking the underlying ANZSIC groups and classes for this part of the hierarchy.
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Groups in Medical and Other Health Care Services
Compare the industry groups below before you open a class page. This is the cleanest place to separate similar retail, service or production families without jumping too early to the final code.
Groups
What this subdivision covers
ANZSIC subdivision 85 is the middle layer between the broad division and the more specific groups. It is useful when you want to understand the section of the economy without jumping straight to the final class code.
This is also where confusion often appears. Similar business types can sit in nearby groups, so using the subdivision page first makes the boundary clearer before you narrow the match further.
Subdivision facts
- Division
- Q Health Care and Social Assistance
- Groups
- 4
- Classes
- 10
Class-level detail
Classes in Medical and Other Health Care Services
These are the final four-digit ANZSIC class pages in this subdivision. Each card uses the official class-level description and primary activities already parsed from the ABS material.
General Practice Medical Services
This class consists of units mainly engaged in the independent practice of general medicine.
- Flying doctor service
- General medical practitioner service
- General practice medical clinic service
Specialist Medical Services
This class consists of units mainly engaged in the independent practice of specialised medicine, other than pathology and diagnostic imaging services.
- Allergy specialist service
- Anaesthetist service
- Dermatology service
Dental Services
This class consists of units mainly engaged in the practice of general or specialised dentistry.
- Conservative dental service
- Dental hospital (out-patient)
- Dental practice service
Optometry and Optical Dispensing
This class consists of units of registered optometrists mainly engaged in testing sight, diagnosing sight defects or in prescribing or dispensing spectacles or contact lenses on prescription.
- Contact lens dispensing
- Eye testing (optometrist)
- Optical dispensing
Physiotherapy Services
This class consists of units of physiotherapists mainly engaged in providing assessment, diagnosis, treatment (such as manipulation, massage and therapeutic exercise) and help in preventing disorders of human movement.
- Physiotherapy service
Chiropractic and Osteopathic Services
This class consists of units of chiropractors mainly engaged in manual adjustment of the spinal column as a method of healing to remove nerve interference.
- Chiropractic service
- Osteopathic service
Other Allied Health Services
This class consists of units mainly engaged in providing allied health care services not elsewhere classified.
- Acupuncture service
- Aromatherapy service
- Audiology service
Ambulance Services
This class consists of units mainly engaged in transporting patients by ground or air in conjunction with medical care.
- Aerial ambulance service
- Ambulance service
Other Health Care Services n.e.c.
This class consists of units mainly engaged in providing health care services not elsewhere classified.
- Blood bank operation
- Health assessment service
- Health care service n.e.c.
Frequently asked questions
What does subdivision 85 add?
Medical and Other Health Care Services narrows the broad division into a more specific industry family. It is the level you use when you need more precision but are not yet at the final class.
Can I view the class pages directly from subdivision 85?
Yes. This page now shows both the groups and the class pages nested under them, so you can move straight to the final four-digit ANZSIC class when the subdivision is already correct.
Is the subdivision code the one used on forms?
Usually not. Most operational forms use the class-level code. The subdivision page is mainly for navigation and understanding the hierarchy.
How to use this page
If you know the division but not the exact group, this is the right stepping stone. It keeps the hierarchy readable and stops you from guessing the four-digit class too early.
For code selection work, move from subdivision to group and then confirm on the class page before you rely on the result for registration, reporting or taxonomy mapping.
Source and trust
- Official source
- ABS ANZSIC 2006 release
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-17
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