NAICS 621610 Home Health Care Services

NAICS Code: 621610

Code Title: Home Health Care Services

Code Sector: 62 - Health Care and Social Assistance

NAICS 621610 Home Health Care Services Description

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing skilled nursing services in the home, along with a range of the following: personal care services; homemaker and companion services; physical therapy; medical social services; medications; medical equipment and supplies; counseling; 24-hour home care; occupation and vocational therapy; dietary and nutritional services; speech therapy; audiology; and high-tech care, such as intravenous therapy.


Illustrative Examples

Home health care agencies Visiting nurse associations In-home hospice care services

Cross References

Establishments primarily engaged in--
  • In-home health services provided by establishments of health practitioners and others primarily engaged in the independent practice of their profession are classified in Industry 62111, Offices of Physicians;
  • Establishments primarily engaged in renting or leasing products for home health care are classified in U.S. Industry 532291, Home Health Equipment Rental.

Alternate Titles

  • Home care of elderly, medical
  • Home health agencies
  • Home health care agencies
  • Home infusion therapy services
  • Home nursing services (except private practices)
  • Hospice care services, in-home
  • Nurse associations, visiting
  • Nursing agencies, primarily providing home nursing services
  • Visiting nurse associations

NAICS 621610 Crosswalk

Crosswalk between the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and Standard Industrial Classification System (SIC) --

Crosswalk between the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities Code Revision 4.0 --

  • ISIC 8690 - Other human health activities