EMDN D06: Phenols for Disinfection of Medical Devices

Complete hierarchy for EMDN group D06 in category D (Disinfectants, Antiseptics, Sterilising Agents and Detergents for Medical Devices): 5 terminal codes, EMDN v2026. Terminal codes are the ones accepted in a EUDAMED device record.

  • D06Phenols for Disinfection of Medical Devices
    • D0601Polyphenols and Associates for the Disinfection of Medical Devices
      • D060101Polyphenols
        • D06010101Polyphenols, Aqueous Solution for the Disinfection of Medical Devicesterminal
        • D06010199Polyphenols for the Disinfection of Medical Devices - Otherterminal
      • D060102Polyphenols with Detergents for the Disinfection of Medical Devicesterminal
      • D060199Associated Polyphenols for the Disinfection of Medical Devices - Otherterminal
    • D0699Phenols for the Disinfection of Medical Devices - Otherterminal

How D06 is structured

5
terminal codes, selectable in a device record
2
branch headings, not selectable
2
name a specific device type
60%
fallback entries: Other and Accessories

The Phenols for Disinfection of Medical Devices branch runs 3 levels deep. 2 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 5 codes marked terminal.

3 terminal codes are “- Other” entries, 60% 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.

Frequently asked questions

Which D06 codes can be used in a EUDAMED device record?
5 of the 7 codes listed under D06 (Phenols for Disinfection of Medical Devices) are terminal and can be selected. The other 2 are branch headings that cannot.
How deep is the D06 hierarchy?
The D06 branch runs 3 levels below the group code.
How many D06 codes are catch-all entries?
3 terminal codes under D06 are "- Other" entries, 60% of the branch. The remaining 2 name a specific device type.

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Other groups in category D

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.