PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY (electrotherapy, magnetotherapy, radiation therapy or ultrasound therapy A61N)

Introduced: September 1968

Description

This subclass covers mechanical and electromechanical devices for non-invasive physical therapy, including apparatus for locating and stimulating reflex points (acupressure, trigger points), vibration and massage equipment, artificial respiration devices, and specialized bathing or hydrotherapy systems designed for therapeutic or hygienic treatment of the body or specific anatomical regions. Examples include massage chairs, vibration platforms, percussion massagers, electrodes for reflex stimulation, and therapeutic bathing equipment. The classification excludes drug delivery or chemical treatments (covered in A61K) and specialized surgical or diagnostic instruments, focusing instead on mechanical stimulation and physical manipulation therapies.

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY

CPC: PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY (electrotherapy, magnetotherapy, radiation therapy or ultrasound therapy A61N)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY

CPC:

Of 24 combined children, 18 exist in both systems.

6 codes are CPC-only extensions.

Note: 6 CPC extensions are marked as secondary classification only.

9 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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A61H 1/00 Apparatus for passive exercising (A61H5/00 takes precedence); Vibrating apparatus; Chiropractic devices, e.g. body impacting devices, external devices for briefly extending or aligning unbroken bones +4 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A61H 11/00 Belts, strips or combs for massage purposes +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A61H 13/00 Gum massage +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A61H 15/00 Massage by means of rollers, balls, e.g. inflatable, chains, or roller chains +5 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A61H 19/00 Massage for the genitals; +3 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A61H 21/00 Massage devices for cavities of the body IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A61H 2201/00 Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes 2nd only +7 CPC CPC only CPC only
A61H 2203/00 Additional characteristics concerning the patient 2nd only +3 CPC CPC only CPC only
A61H 2205/00 Devices for specific parts of the body (A61H1/02, A61H13/00, A61H19/00, A61H21/00, A61H35/00 take precedence) 2nd only +6 CPC CPC only CPC only
A61H 2207/00 Anti-cellulite devices 2nd only CPC only CPC only
A61H 2209/00 Devices for avoiding blood stagnation, e.g. Deep Vein Thrombosis [DVT] devices 2nd only CPC only CPC only
A61H 2230/00 Measuring physical parameters of the user 2nd only +14 CPC CPC only CPC only
A61H 23/00 Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms +4 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A61H 3/00 Appliances for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk about (apparatus for helping babies to walk A47D13/04 ) +6 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A61H 31/00 Artificial respiration by a force applied to the chest; Heart stimulation, e.g. heart massage (applying electric currents by contact electrodes for stimulation, e.g. heart pace-makers, A61N1/36 ) +5 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A61H 33/00 Bathing devices for special therapeutic or hygienic purposes (A61H35/00 takes precedence; for sub aquatic intestinal cleaning A61M9/00; electric or magnetic baths, applying ionised fluids A61N1/44 ) +9 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A61H 35/00 Baths for specific parts of the body +4 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A61H 36/00 Sweating suits IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A61H 37/00 Accessories for massage +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A61H 39/00 Devices for locating or stimulating specific reflex points of the body for physical therapy, e.g. acupuncture (chiropodists' instruments A61B17/54; ) since 1974 +3 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC