France
FR
Healthcare System
Universal statutory health insurance (Assurance Maladie) under Securite sociale covers all residents. Mandatory complementary insurance (mutuelle/complementaire sante) covers copayments. System combines social insurance contributions (Bismarck) with universal coverage principles (Beveridge). Ranked among the best healthcare systems globally by WHO.
- System Type
- Universal multi-payer (Bismarck-Beveridge hybrid)
- Regulatory Body
- ANSM (Agence Nationale de Securite du Medicament et des Produits de Sante)
- Data Protection
- GDPR (EU) + CNIL (Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertes) + HDS (Hebergeur de Donnees de Sante — mandatory certification for health data hosting)
- Currency
- EUR
- Emergency Number
- 15
- Languages
- fr
Coding Systems
diagnosis
CIM-10
Classification Internationale des Maladies, 10e revision — French translation of ICD-10 maintained by ATIH (Agence Technique de l'Information sur l'Hospitalisation). CIM-10 FR variant used for PMSI hospital coding.
dental
FDI (ISO 3950)
Federation Dentaire Internationale two-digit notation. Standard across Europe.
procedures
CCAM
Classification Commune des Actes Medicaux — French-specific procedure coding system. 4-letter + 3-digit codes (~13,800 descriptions). Maintained by CNAM/ATIH. No direct equivalent in other countries.
dental Procedures
CCAM (dental section)
Dental procedures coded within CCAM nomenclature. Specific chapter for odontology acts (codes beginning with HBXX, HBDX, HBJX for dental acts).
drugs
CIP
Code Identifiant de Presentation — 13-digit drug identification code (formerly 7-digit). Administered by ANSM. Identifies each drug presentation (packaging) uniquely.
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