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 (as defined in the official U.S. Census Bureau 2022 NAICS Manual).
Illustrative Examples
- Home health care agencies
- Visiting nurse associations
- Home infusion therapy services
- In-home hospice care services
Exclusions & Cross-References
- 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; Industry
- 621210, Offices of Dentists; Industry Group 6213, Offices of Other Health Practitioners; and U.S. Industry
- 621999, All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services;
- Establishments primarily engaged in providing non-medical home care or homemaker services for the
- elderly or persons with disabilities are classified in Industry 624120, Services for the Elderly and Persons
- with Disabilities;
- Establishments primarily engaged in renting or leasing products for home health care are classified in U.S.
- Industry 532283, Home Health Equipment Rental; and
- Establishments primarily engaged in retailing home health care equipment are classified in U.S. Industry
- 456199, All Other Health and Personal Care Retailers.
Overview Facts
Legacy SIC Concordance
Trace the historical mapping chain from the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) to the modern 2022 NAICS code format.
- SIC 8082 - Home Health Care Services (via SIC1987:8082→NAICS1997:62161→2002:621610→2007:621610→2012:621610→2017:621610→2022:621610)
Suggested Product Service Codes (Advisory)
The following Product Service Codes (PSCs) are advisory suggestions aligned with this NAICS code. Note: NAICS and PSC codes map to different dimensions of procurement (industry vs. product/service). There is no official binding 1:1 crosswalk.
- PSC Q701 — Specialized Medical Support
Source: DoD DPCAP PSC Selection Tool (Ingested: 2026-06-29)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Is NAICS code 621610 valid in 2022? ▾
Yes, 621610 is a valid 6-digit 2022 NAICS national industry code representing 'Home Health Care Services' under Sector 62 in the official classification index.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS code 621610? ▾
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has established a small business size standard of $19,000,000 for NAICS code 621610 (Home Health Care Services), calculated based on receipts.
What is the legacy SIC equivalent for NAICS 621610? ▾
According to official Census Bureau concordance tables, NAICS code 621610 (Home Health Care Services) maps to legacy 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes: 8082 - Home Health Care Services.
Related Pages & Tools
Further regulatory reference links for NAICS code 621610:
- Sector 62 Directory Hub — List of related industries in the Health Care and Social Assistance sector.
- SIC ↔ NAICS Crosswalk Tool — Look up mappings between legacy SIC codes and modern classifications.
- NAICS 621610 to SIC Crosswalk — Bidirectional mapping to legacy SIC codes (Home Health Care Services).
- IRS PBA Code for Home Health Care — Principal Business Activity tax reporting details.
- SBA Size Standards Guide — Complete rules and averaging periods for small business classifications.
- Calculating Annual Receipts Guide — Detailed worked example of revenue calculation rules.
- IRS Principal Business Activity Guide — How NAICS codes map to corporate and entity tax filings.