Classification-Schedules

Classification 2025 Winter Edition

Worldwide source of medical classification resources

WB

Practice of Medicine

Schedule Contents

Reference Works. General Works Home Health Care. Works about Medicine for the Layperson General Diagnosis Signs and Symptoms Physical Diagnosis Medical History. Clinical Reports General Therapeutics Dietetics. Nutrition Therapy Other Specific Therapeutics Complementary and Alternative Therapies

Reference Works. General Works

WB 1

Organizations. Societies (General or not elsewhere classified) (Cutter from name of organization or society) (Table-G)
(Monographs and Serials)

Includes membership lists and administrative reports issued serially or separately. Classify directories in WB 22. Classify other serials issued by societies in W1. For academies and institutes, see WB 23-24.

WB 5

Collected works on clinical medicine, diagnosis, or special therapeutic systems by several authors

Classify collected works on the medical profession in general in W 5-7.

WB 7

Collected works on clinical medicine, diagnosis, or special therapeutic systems by individual authors

WB 9

Addresses. Essays. Lectures

[WB 11]

[This number not used]

History of a specific topic is classed with the topic. Classify the history of medical practice in WZ.

WB 13

Encyclopedias

Classify dictionaries in W 13.

WB 15

Classification. Terminology
(Monographs and Serials)

Classify works that consist of general medical nomenclature or terminology in W 15.

WB 16

Tables. Statistics. Surveys (Table-G)
(Monographs and Serials)

WB 16.1

General coverage (Not Table-G)
(Monographs and Serials)

WB 17

Atlases. Pictorial works

Cf. QZ 17 for tissue pathology of disease.

WB 18

Education

Classify here materials on education in the special systems of therapeutics or other topics specific to this schedule. Classify materials on general medical education in W 18.

WB 18.2

Educational materials
(Monographs and Serials)

Classify here educational materials, e.g., outlines, questions and answers, programmed instruction, computer-assisted instruction, etc., regardless of format. Classify textbooks, regardless of format, by subject.

WB 22

Directories (Table-G)

WB 22.1

General coverage (Not Table-G)
(Monographs and Serials)

WB 23

Collective academies, institutes, etc.

Classify works on research laboratories in general in W 23-24. Classify works on clinical laboratories in general in QY 23-24. Classify works on specific types of laboratories in the appropriate schedule, e.g., hospital laboratories in WX 207.

WB 24

Individual academies, institutes, etc. (Cutter from name of institution)

WB 25

Technique of research in internal medicine

Classify works on technique of research limited to a particular subject with the subject.

WB 26

Equipment and supplies

Classify medical and surgical supply and instrument catalogs in W 26. Classify works on self help devices in WB 320.

[WB 26.5]

[This number not used]

Classify works on medical informatics, data processing or computers used in medicine in W 26.5 or by subject.

WB 27

Collective hospitals, dispensaries and clinics for specialized types of therapy (Table-G)

Classify works on general hospitals in WX; others in specialty numbers.

WB 27.1

General coverage (Not Table-G)

WB 28

Individual hospitals, dispensaries and clinics for specialized types of therapy (Cutter from name of hospital) (Table-G)

WB 28.5

Collective museums, exhibitions, etc.

WB 28.6

Individual museums, exhibitions, etc. (Cutter from name of museum, etc.) (Table-G)

WB 29

Rehabilitation centers. Residential facilities. Sheltered workshops

Cf. WM 29-29.1 Mental health facilities. Classify works on rehabilitation hospitals in WB 27-28.

WB 32

Laws relating to special systems of therapeutics (Table-G)
(Monographs and Serials)

WB 32.1

General coverage (Not Table-G)
(Monographs and Serials)

WB 33

Discussion of law (Table-G)
(Monographs and Serials)

WB 33.1

General coverage (Not Table-G)
(Monographs and Serials)

WB 39

Handbooks. Resource guides
(Monographs and Serials)

WB 50

Medical practice (Table-G)

Includes works dealing with private practice. Classify works on health services in general in W 84-84.3.

WB 50.1

General coverage (Not Table-G)

WB 55

Traditional medicine (General or not elsewhere classified)

Classify here works dealing with traditional medicine as currently practiced. Use WZ for the history of traditional medicine.

WB 55.A3

African traditional medicine

WB 55.A7

Arabic medicine

WB 55.A9

Ayurvedic medicine

WB 55.C4

Chinese traditional medicine

WB 55.F3

East Asian traditional medicine

WB 55.K3

Kampo medicine

WB 55.K6

Korean traditional medicine

WB 55.M6

Mongolian traditional medicine

WB 55.P4

Iranian traditional medicine

WB 55.T4

Thai traditional medicine

WB 55.T5

Tibetan traditional medicine

WB 55.U5

Unani medicine

WB 60

Bioethics. Clinical ethics. Clinical ethics committees

Classify works on hospital clinical ethics committees in WX 150.

WB 65

Euthanasia. Assisted suicide

WB 100

General works

WB 101

Ambulatory care (General)

Cf. WX 205 Hospital outpatient clinics, ambulatory care facilities.

WB 102

Clinical medicine

WB 102.5

Evidence-based practice

WB 102.7

Genomic medicine. Precision medicine

WB 103

Behavioral medicine

WB 104

Medical psychology

WB 105

Emergency medicine. Medical emergencies

Classify works on emergency hospital service in WX 215; on first aid in WA 292; on pediatric emergencies and emergency medicine in WS 205.

WB 106

Resuscitation

Classify works on cardiopulmonary resuscitation in WG 205. Classify works on resuscitation of children in WS 205; of the newborn in WQ 450.

[WB 107]

[This number not used]

Classify works on wilderness medicine in WD 680.

WB 110

General practice (including family practice)

Classify works on general or family practice as a specialty in W 89.

WB 112

Osteopathic medicine

WB 113

Integrative medicine

WB 115

Internal medicine

[WB 116]

[This number not used]

Classify works on military medicine in WD 900-939.

WB 117

Medical uses of non-ionizing radiation (General)

Cf. WB 288 for diagnostic use; WB 480 for therapeutic use.

Home Health Care. Works about Medicine for the Layperson

WB 120

Household medical books. Self-care for the layperson

Classify works about consumer health information at WA 590.

WB 130

General works for laypersons

Classify here works on general medicine for a non-medical audience.

General Diagnosis

WB 141

General works

Cf. QY 4 General works on clinical pathology.

WB 141.4

Health status

WB 141.5

Differential diagnosis

WB 142

Prognosis. Monitoring

WB 142.5

Clinical decision-making

Signs and Symptoms

WB 143

Signs and symptoms

WB 146

Fatigue. Sleepiness

WB 148

Asthenia. Cachexia. Wasting syndrome

WB 152

Chills. Fever

WB 158

Dehydration. Edema

WB 176

Pain

WB 182

Syncope. Coma

Physical Diagnosis

WB 200

Physical diagnosis (General)

WB 205

Physical examination

WB 270

Thermometry

WB 275

Palpation

WB 278

Auscultation. Percussion

WB 280

Blood pressure determination

WB 282

Heart rate determination

WB 284

Respiratory rate

WB 286

Body weights and measures

WB 288

Diagnostic uses of non-ionizing radiation

[WB 289]

[This number not used]

Classify diagnostic use of ultrasonics in WN 208.

Medical History. Clinical Reports

WB 290

Medical history taking

Classify works on medical record libraries and hospital records in WX 173.

WB 291

Personal health records

WB 293

Collections of clinical case reports

Classify here miscellaneous collections. Classify case reports limited to one disease with the disease.

General Therapeutics

WB 300

General works

WB 305

Instructions or non-drug prescriptions for devices or therapy (General)

Classify specific devices or therapies by subject.

WB 310

Hospice care. Palliative care. Terminal care

Cf. W 85.5 Right to die; WY 152 Nursing care of terminal patients.

WB 320

Rehabilitation (General)

Classify here works on physical and medical rehabilitation in general as well as those that include educational, social, and vocational rehabilitation. Classify works on specific types, by type, e.g., Physical therapy WB 460. Classify works with no medical slant in HD 7255-7256.

WB 320.5

Rehabilitation research

WB 325

Aftercare

Cf. WM 29-29.1 for mental patients; WO 183 Postoperative care; WY 100 Nursing care.

WB 327

Self care

WB 330

Drug therapy

Cf. QV Pharmacology.

WB 340

Drug Administration

WB 342

Inhalation. Intranasal

WB 344

Rectal

WB 346

Cutaneous

WB 350

Oral. Enteral

WB 354

Injections. Infusions

WB 356

Blood transfusion

WB 360

Fluid therapy

WB 365

Various other therapeutic and diagnostic procedures (General or not elsewhere classified)

WB 369

Acupuncture. Acupuncture therapy. Moxibustion

WB 369.5

Specific techniques, A-Z

WB 369.5.A17

Acupressure

WB 369.5.A18

Acupuncture Analgesia

WB 369.5.E2

Ear acupuncture

WB 369.5.E4

Electroacupuncture

WB 369.5.M5

Meridians. Acupuncture points

WB 369.5.M9

Moxibustion

WB 371

Cupping therapy. Counterirritation

WB 373

Punctures (General or not elsewhere classified)

[WB 375]

[This number not used]

WB 377

Spinal, cisternal and ventricular puncture

WB 379

Biopsy

WB 381

Phlebotomy. Bloodletting

WB 385

Hemostatic techniques

WB 391

Tissue therapy (Historical). Organotherapy

WB 395

Gender-affirming care

Classify here works on surgical and non-surgical procedures. Classify works limited to gender-affirming surgery in WO 620.

Dietetics. Nutrition Therapy

WB 400

Dietetics. Nutrition therapy

Classify works on diets to be used with particular diseases with the disease. Classify works on normal dietary practice in QT 235. Classify works on nutrition and food values in QU 145-145.5. Classify works on diet or nutrition therapy in children in WS 115-132; in the aged WT 115.

WB 405

Cookbooks (General and not elsewhere classified)

Classify here general cookbooks. Classify cookbooks for a particular disease or diet, with the disease or diet. Classify cookbooks for diabetic diets in WK 819.

WB 410

Special methods of feeding, e.g., parenteral; tube

WB 415

Caloric restriction. Reducing diet

WB 420

Fasting

WB 422

Macrobiotic diet

WB 423

Mediterranean diet

WB 424

Low sodium diets. Salt-free diets. Dietary use of salt in health and disease

WB 425

Fat control. Dietary fats

Classify works on weight reduction diets in WB 415.

WB 426

Meat diets. Protein control

WB 427

Dietary carbohydrates. Carbohydrate control

WB 428

Milk diets. Calcium control

WB 430

Plant-based diets (General or not elsewhere classified)

Includes dietary use of plants in health and disease.

WB 431

Edible grains. Seeds. Breads. Gluten-free diet

WB 432

Raw food diets

WB 433

Beverages

WB 438

Coffee. Tea

WB 442

Water. Mineral waters

Classify general works on hydrotherapy in WB 520.

WB 444

Wines. Liquors. Cordials. Beer

WB 447

Miscellaneous foods

WB 449

Diet fads (Critical and historical material)

Other Specific Therapeutics

WB 460

Physical and rehabilitation medicine. Physical therapy

WB 469

Heat therapy. Induced hyperthermia

WB 473

Cryotherapy

WB 480

Therapeutic uses of non-ionizing radiation. Phototherapy

WB 495

Electric stimulation therapy. Magnetic field therapy

WB 510

Diathermy

WB 515

Ultrasonic therapy

WB 520

Hydrotherapy (General)

WB 525

Balneology

WB 535

Musculoskeletal manipulations (General or not elsewhere classified)

WB 537

Massage

WB 541

Exercise therapy. Exercise movement techniques

Cf. QT 255 Physical education

WB 543

Breathing exercises

WB 545

Bed rest. Relaxation therapy

Classify works on hygienic aspects of rest and relaxation in QT 265.

WB 550

Sensory art therapies

Classify works on sensory art therapies in psychiatry in WM 450-WM 450.5.

WB 555

Occupational therapy

Classify works on occupational therapy in psychiatry in WM 450.5.O2.

WB 556

Recreation therapy

Classify works on recreation therapy in psychotherapy in WM 450.5.R4.

[WB 700]

[This number not used]

Classify works on medical geography in WA 103.

[WB 710]

[This number not used]

Classify works on the geography of disease in specific locations in WA 104.

[WB 720]

[This number not used]

Classify works on diseases that are associated primarily with a particular ethnic group, when treated as such. Classify works on general health problems of ethnic groups in WA 300.

WB 750

Climatotherapy

Cf. WF 330 Climatotherapy of pulmonary tuberculosis.

WB 760

Health resorts (Table-G)

Includes history.

WB 760.1

General coverage (Not Table-G)

Complementary and Alternative Therapies

WB 880

Mind-body interactions. Mental healing

Classify works on history in WB 900. Classify works on mind-body therapies to treat mental disorders in WM 416.

WB 885

Spiritual therapies

Classify works on history in WB 900. Cf. WM 427 for spiritual therapies used in psychotherapy.

WB 890

Complementary therapies (General or not elsewhere classified)

Classify works on cupping in WB 371; on diet fads in WB 449; on vegetarianism in WB 430; on mental healing in WB 880-885. Classify works on a specific disease with the disease. Classify works on complementary therapies to treat mental disorders in WM 413.

WB 900

History (General or not elsewhere classified below)

WB 903

Anthroposophy (used in medicine)

Includes history. Cf. BP 595-597 General works.

WB 905

Chiropractic

WB 905.6

History and philosophy

WB 905.7

Chiropractic as a profession. Ethics. Peer review

Classify works on education in WB 18.

WB 905.8

Diagnosis

WB 905.9

Therapeutics

WB 920

Eclecticism

Includes history.

WB 925

Herbal medicine. Phytotherapy

Includes history.

WB 930

Homeopathy

Includes history.

WB 935

Naturopathy

Includes history.

WB 940

Osteopathic manipulation

Classify works on history in WZ.

WB 960

Radiesthesia

Includes history.

WB 962

Reflexotherapy

Includes history.