Which D08 codes can be used in a EUDAMED device record?

All 2 codes listed under D08 (Detergents for Medical Devices) are terminal, so any of them can be selected in a device record.

How deep is the D08 hierarchy?

The D08 branch runs 1 level below the group code.

How many D08 codes are catch-all entries?

1 terminal code under D08 is an "- Other" entry, 50% of the branch. The remaining 1 name a specific device type.

EMDN D08: Detergents for Medical Devices

Complete hierarchy for EMDN group D08 in category D (Disinfectants, Antiseptics, Sterilising Agents and Detergents for Medical Devices): 2 terminal codes, EMDN v2026. Terminal codes are the ones accepted in a EUDAMED device record.

D08Detergents for Medical Devices
- D0801Enzymatic Detergents for Medical Devicesterminal
- D0899Detergents for Medical Devices - Otherterminal

How D08 is structured

terminal codes, selectable in a device record

branch headings, not selectable

name a specific device type

50%

fallback entries: Other and Accessories

The Detergents for Medical Devices branch runs 1 level deep. Every code below is terminal.

1 terminal code is an “- Other” entry, 50% 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 D08 codes can be used in a EUDAMED device record?: All 2 codes listed under D08 (Detergents for Medical Devices) are terminal, so any of them can be selected in a device record.
How deep is the D08 hierarchy?: The D08 branch runs 1 level below the group code.
How many D08 codes are catch-all entries?: 1 terminal code under D08 is an "- Other" entry, 50% of the branch. The remaining 1 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 D03Chlorine Derivatives 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 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.