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Types of Healthcare Facilities in Japan - TSV
Healthcare facilities in Japan are classified based on the Medical Care Act according to bed count, function, and medical departments. Facilities with 20 or more beds are defined as hospitals, while those with 19 or fewer beds are clinics. Further classifications include functional categories such as advanced treatment hospitals, regional medical support hospitals, and general hospitals, as well as department-based classifications like internal medicine, surgery, and pediatrics. These classifications play a crucial role in organizing healthcare delivery systems and helping patients choose appropriate medical facilities.
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code slug name description bedCount category requiredPhysicians
H01 general-hospital General Hospital A basic hospital with 20 or more inpatient beds. 20+ by-function 3
H02 advanced-treatment-hospital Advanced Treatment Hospital Hospitals responsible for advanced medical care, research, and education. 400+ by-function 3
H03 regional-medical-support-hospital Regional Medical Support Hospital Hospitals that support regional primary care physicians. 200+ by-function 3
H04 clinical-research-hospital Clinical Research Core Hospital Hospitals conducting high-level clinical research and trials. varies by-function 3
H05 psychiatric-hospital Psychiatric Hospital Specialized hospitals with only psychiatric beds. 20+ by-function 3
H06 general-hospital-100plus General Hospital (100+ beds) Hospitals with 100 or more beds and multiple departments. 100+ by-size 3
H07 large-hospital Large Hospital Large-scale hospitals with 400 or more beds. 400+ by-size 3
H08 medium-hospital Medium Hospital Medium-sized hospitals with 100-399 beds. 100-399 by-size 3
H09 small-hospital Small Hospital Small hospitals with 20-99 beds. 20-99 by-size 3
C01 non-bed-clinic Non-bed Clinic Clinics without inpatient facilities providing only outpatient care. 0 clinic 1
C02 bedded-clinic Bedded Clinic Clinics with 1-19 inpatient beds. 1-19 clinic 1
C03 dental-clinic Dental Clinic Clinics providing dental care. 0-19 clinic 1
D01 internal-medicine Internal Medicine Department for diagnosis and treatment of internal organ diseases. department
D02 surgery Surgery Department focused on surgical treatment. department
D03 pediatrics Pediatrics Department specializing in children's diseases. department
D04 obstetrics-gynecology Obstetrics and Gynecology Department handling pregnancy, childbirth, and women's diseases. department
D05 ophthalmology Ophthalmology Department specializing in eye diseases. department
D06 otorhinolaryngology Otorhinolaryngology Department for ear, nose, and throat diseases. department
D07 orthopedic-surgery Orthopedic Surgery Department for bone, joint, and muscle diseases. department
D08 dermatology Dermatology Department specializing in skin diseases. department
D09 urology Urology Department for urinary system diseases. department
D10 psychiatry Psychiatry Department specializing in mental illnesses. department
D11 neurosurgery Neurosurgery Department for surgical treatment of brain, spine, and nerves. department
D12 cardiovascular-surgery Cardiovascular Surgery Department for surgical treatment of heart and blood vessels. department
D13 plastic-surgery Plastic Surgery Department for restoring body form and function. department
D14 radiology Radiology Department for medical imaging and radiation therapy. department
D15 rehabilitation Rehabilitation Medicine Department focused on functional recovery. department
D16 anesthesiology Anesthesiology Department specializing in anesthesia and pain management. department
D17 emergency-medicine Emergency Medicine Department specializing in emergency medical care. department
D18 allergy-rheumatology Allergy and Rheumatology Specialized department for allergies and rheumatism. department
D19 dentistry Dentistry Department for dental treatment and oral health. department
O01 national-hospital National Hospital Hospitals operated by the national government. by-ownership
O02 public-hospital Public Hospital Hospitals operated by local governments. by-ownership
O03 private-hospital Private Hospital Hospitals operated by private entities. by-ownership
O04 university-hospital University Hospital Hospitals affiliated with universities. by-ownership
O05 public-interest-hospital Public Interest Hospital Hospitals operated by public interest corporations. by-ownership