86
Hospital assistance activities
This CAEN division includes the activities of hospitals, sanatoriums and recovery centers that provide complete medical services, with admission and accommodation. Practically, if you open a hospital, a clinic with beds or a rehabilitation center with hospitalization, you classify your company here. It excludes medical offices without admission and analysis laboratories.
Entrepreneur Profile
This CAEN code 86 is intended for entrepreneurs and companies (SRL, PFA) wishing to develop a business focused on hospital assistance activities. It is ideal for founders aiming to offer specialized services or products in this economic niche within the Romanian market.
Who should avoid:
Avoid the exclusive use of code 86 if the main activity of your company shifts towards other commercial or related branches not specified in the official description. See the excluded activities section below.
Hospital Assistance Activities (CAEN 86.1)
Division 86 represents the backbone of the Romanian medical system, concentrating hospital services that ensure diagnosis, treatment and care for hospitalized patients. In Romania, this class of activities has seen significant evolution in recent decades, marked by infrastructure modernization, digitalization of medical processes and a growing demand for specialized services. Macroeconomically, hospitals contribute to the stability of the workforce and to the improvement of life expectancy, having a direct impact on economic productivity. The sector faces major challenges such as chronic underfunding, shortage of medical staff and excessive bureaucracy, but also opportunities generated by private investments and European funds. Entrepreneurs active here must navigate a complex legislative framework, obtain accreditations and ensure high quality standards, often in partnership with health insurance companies. Despite the difficulties, hospital assistance remains an essential field, with growth potential through the introduction of innovative services and resource efficiency.
Included Activities
- ✅ Short or long-term hospital activities, with medical services (diagnosis, treatment, care) and accommodation;
- ✅ General and specialized hospitals (surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics-gynecology, psychiatry, etc.);
- ✅ Rehabilitation hospitals, recovery centers;
- ✅ Sanatoriums and health centers with accommodation;
- ✅ Day hospitals (surgical interventions, medical procedures without overnight hospitalization).
Excluded Activities
- ❌ Outpatient medical activities (medical office, diagnostic centers without accommodation) – CAEN 86.2;
- ❌ Medical laboratory activities without hospitalization – CAEN 86.9;
- ❌ Dental activities – CAEN 86.2;
- ❌ Patient transport (ambulance) – CAEN 86.9;
- ❌ Provision of accommodation services without medical assistance (nursing homes with non-medical care) – CAEN 87;
- ❌ Wholesale or retail trade of pharmaceutical products – CAEN 47 or 46.
Similar or Related CAEN Codes:
From the same category of economic activities:
Întrebări Frecvente
What type of companies can use CAEN code 86?
Any legal entity in Romania (SRL, PFA, Individual Enterprise) performing activities related to "hospital assistance activities" is required to have this code authorized in its articles of incorporation or at the Trade Register.
Are special permits required for CAEN 86?
The need for permits depends on the exact nature of the operations carried out under class 86. Some activities require authorizations from DSV, Environment, or Occupational Safety, while others can be conducted solely based on the self-declaration at incorporation.