Which Y18 codes can be used in a EUDAMED device record?

13 of the 16 codes listed under Y18 (Aids, Furniture and Home Aids for Persons with Disabilities) are terminal and can be selected. The other 3 are branch headings that cannot.

How many Y18 codes are catch-all entries?

4 terminal codes under Y18 are "- Other" entries and 1 is an "- Accessories" entry, 38% of the branch. The remaining 8 name a specific device type.

EMDN Y18: Aids, Furniture and Home Aids for Persons with Disabilities

Complete hierarchy for EMDN group Y18 in category Y (Devices for Persons with Disabilities not Included in Other Categories): 13 terminal codes, EMDN v2026. Terminal codes are the ones accepted in a EUDAMED device record.

Y18Aids, Furniture and Home Aids for Persons with Disabilities
- Y1803Assistive Tablesterminal
- Y1809Chairs / Posture Systems / Seat Positioning Aids
  - Y180918Multifunctional Chairsterminal
  - Y180939Modular Posture Systemsterminal
  - Y180980Seating Systems / Posture Systems / Seating Aids - Accessoriesterminal
  - Y180999Chairs / Posture Systems / Seat Positioning Aids - Otherterminal
- Y1818Support Systems
  - Y181803Handrailsterminal
  - Y181806Handlesterminal
  - Y181809Armreststerminal
  - Y181899Support Systems - Otherterminal
- Y1830Lifting Devices (Stairlifts)
  - Y183012Mobile Stairliftsterminal
  - Y183015Portable Rampsterminal
  - Y183099Lifting Devices (Stairlifts) - Otherterminal
- Y1899Aids, Furniture and Home Aids for Persons with Disabilities - Otherterminal

How Y18 is structured

terminal codes, selectable in a device record

branch headings, not selectable

name a specific device type

38%

fallback entries: Other and Accessories

The Aids, Furniture and Home Aids for Persons with Disabilities branch runs 2 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 13 codes marked terminal.

4 terminal codes are “- Other” entries and 1 is an “- Accessories” entry, 38% 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 Y1809 (Chairs / Posture Systems / Seat Positioning Aids), holding 4 of the 13 terminal codes.

Frequently asked questions

Which Y18 codes can be used in a EUDAMED device record?: 13 of the 16 codes listed under Y18 (Aids, Furniture and Home Aids for Persons with Disabilities) are terminal and can be selected. The other 3 are branch headings that cannot.
How deep is the Y18 hierarchy?: The Y18 branch runs 2 levels below the group code. Its largest sub-branch is Y1809 (Chairs / Posture Systems / Seat Positioning Aids), which holds 4 of the 13 terminal codes.
How many Y18 codes are catch-all entries?: 4 terminal codes under Y18 are "- Other" entries and 1 is an "- Accessories" entry, 38% of the branch. The remaining 8 name a specific device type.

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Other groups in category Y

Y05Abilities Learning and Training Devices Y06External Prostheses and Orthoses Y09Personal Care Aids Y12Personal Mobility Devices Y15Domestic Activities Aids Y21Communication and Information Management Aids Y24Object Manipulation Devices Y99Devices for Persons with Disabilities not Included in Other Categories - 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.