Which D03 codes can be used in a EUDAMED device record?

11 of the 14 codes listed under D03 (Chlorine Derivatives for the Disinfection of Medical Devices) are terminal and can be selected. The other 3 are branch headings that cannot.

How many D03 codes are catch-all entries?

4 terminal codes under D03 are "- Other" entries, 36% of the branch. The remaining 7 name a specific device type.

EMDN D03: Chlorine Derivatives for the Disinfection of Medical Devices

Complete hierarchy for EMDN group D03 in category D (Disinfectants, Antiseptics, Sterilising Agents and Detergents for Medical Devices): 11 terminal codes, EMDN v2026. Terminal codes are the ones accepted in a EUDAMED device record.

D03Chlorine Derivatives for the Disinfection of Medical Devices
- D0301Hypochlorites and Associates for the Disinfection of Medical Devices
  - D030101Hypochlorite for the Disinfection of Medical Devices
    - D03010101Hypochlorite, Aqueous Solution for the Disinfection of Medical Devicesterminal
    - D03010102Hypochlorite, Hydroalcoholic Solution for the Disinfection of Medical Devicesterminal
    - D03010199Hypochlorite for the Disinfection of Medical Devices - Otherterminal
  - D030102Hypochlorite with Detergent for the Disinfection of Medical Devicesterminal
  - D030103Hypochlorite with Disincrustants for the Disinfection of Medical Devicesterminal
  - D030199Associated Hypochlorites for the Disinfection of Medical Devices - Otherterminal
- D0302Dichloroisocyanurates for the Disinfection of Medical Devicesterminal
- D0303Sodium Chlorites and Associates for the Disinfection of Medical Devices
  - D030301Sodium Chlorite and Lactic Acid for the Disinfection of Medical Devicesterminal
  - D030302Sodium Chlorite for the Disinfection of Medical Devicesterminal
  - D030399Associated Sodium Chlorites for the Disinfection of Medical Devices - Otherterminal
- D0399Chlorine Derivatives for the Disinfection of Medical Devices - Otherterminal

How D03 is structured

terminal codes, selectable in a device record

branch headings, not selectable

name a specific device type

36%

fallback entries: Other and Accessories

The Chlorine Derivatives for the Disinfection of Medical Devices branch runs 3 levels deep. 3 entries below are branch headings that group other codes rather than naming a device, so a classification has to resolve all the way down to one of the 11 codes marked terminal.

4 terminal codes are “- Other” entries, 36% of the branch. An “- Other” code is the residual slot for devices its siblings do not name, so it is worth ruling out every specific sibling before settling on one.

The largest sub-branch is D0301 (Hypochlorites and Associates for the Disinfection of Medical Devices), holding 6 of the 11 terminal codes.

Frequently asked questions

Which D03 codes can be used in a EUDAMED device record?: 11 of the 14 codes listed under D03 (Chlorine Derivatives for the Disinfection of Medical Devices) are terminal and can be selected. The other 3 are branch headings that cannot.
How deep is the D03 hierarchy?: The D03 branch runs 3 levels below the group code. Its largest sub-branch is D0301 (Hypochlorites and Associates for the Disinfection of Medical Devices), which holds 6 of the 11 terminal codes.
How many D03 codes are catch-all entries?: 4 terminal codes under D03 are "- Other" entries, 36% of the branch. The remaining 7 name a specific device type.

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Other groups in category D

D01Aldehydes for the Disinfection of Medical Devices D02Biguanides for the Disinfection of Medical Devices D05Oxygen Producers for Disinfection of Medical Devices D06Phenols for Disinfection of Medical Devices D07Alcohols for the Disinfection of Medical Devices D08Detergents for Medical Devices D09Ammonium Salts and Associates for the Disinfection of Medical Devices D99Disinfectants, Antiseptics, Sterilising Agents and Detergents for Medical Devices - Other

Source: European Commission, EMDN v2026 official release. Terminal codes are the only codes accepted in a EUDAMED device record. EMDN is a nomenclature, not a risk classification. MDR/IVDR class is determined separately.