EMDN L16: Diagnostic Instruments, Reusable

Complete hierarchy for EMDN group L16 in category L (Reusable Surgical Instruments): 6 terminal codes, EMDN v2026. Terminal codes are the ones accepted in a EUDAMED device record.

  • L16Diagnostic Instruments, Reusable
    • L1601Diagnostic Hammers, Reusable
      • L160101Neurological Hammers, Reusableterminal
      • L160199Diagnostic Hammers, Reusable - Otherterminal
    • L1602Diagnostic Use Mirrors, Reusable
      • L160201Dental Mirrors and Handles, Reusableterminal
      • L160202Laryngeal Mirrors and Handles, Reusableterminal
      • L160299Diagnostic Use Mirrors, Reusable - Otherterminal
    • L1699Diagnostic Instruments, Reusable- Otherterminal

How L16 is structured

6
terminal codes, selectable in a device record
2
branch headings, not selectable
3
name a specific device type
50%
fallback entries: Other and Accessories

The Diagnostic Instruments, Reusable branch runs 2 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 6 codes marked terminal.

3 terminal codes are “- Other” entries, 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.

The largest sub-branch is L1602 (Diagnostic Use Mirrors, Reusable), holding 3 of the 6 terminal codes.

Frequently asked questions

Which L16 codes can be used in a EUDAMED device record?
6 of the 8 codes listed under L16 (Diagnostic Instruments, Reusable) are terminal and can be selected. The other 2 are branch headings that cannot.
How deep is the L16 hierarchy?
The L16 branch runs 2 levels below the group code. Its largest sub-branch is L1602 (Diagnostic Use Mirrors, Reusable), which holds 3 of the 6 terminal codes.
How many L16 codes are catch-all entries?
3 terminal codes under L16 are "- Other" entries, 50% of the branch. The remaining 3 name a specific device type.

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Other groups in category L

L12Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic Surgery Instruments, ReusableL01Sharp Instruments, ReusableL02Suture Instruments, ReusableL03General Surgery Instruments, ReusableL04Abdominal Surgery Instruments, ReusableL05Obstetrics and Gynecology Instruments, ReusableL06Urology Instruments, ReusableL07Cardiovascular Surgery Instruments, ReusableL08Thoracic Surgery Instruments, ReusableL09Orthopaedic and Traumatological Surgery Instruments, ReusableL10Microsurgery Instruments, ReusableL11Neurosurgery and Spinal Surgery Instruments, ReusableL13Robotic Surgery Instruments, ReusableL14ENT Instruments, ReusableL15Odontostomatology Instruments, ReusableL17Ophthalmology Instruments, ReusableL18Electrosurgery Instruments, ReusableL19Arthroscopic Surgery Instruments, ReusableL20Thyroid Surgery Instruments, ReusableL21Clip Removal Surgical Forceps, ReusableL22Implantable Tissues Handling Grasping Forceps, ReusableL23Surgical Tunnelization Forceps, ReusableL24Dermatological Surgery Instruments, ReusableL25Plastic Surgery Instruments, ReusableL26Surgical Screwdrivers, ReusableL80Surgical Instruments, Reusable - Various AccessoriesL99Surgical Instruments, Reusable - 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.