Assignment guidance
When MCC 0742 should be used
- For licensed veterinary practices providing medical, dental, or surgical care for animals.
- For animal hospitals and clinics where veterinary treatment is the primary business.
Agriculture and animal services
MCC 0742
Veterinary services
Licensed veterinary practices providing medical, dental, or related care for animals.
Boundary guidance
When MCC 0742 should not be used
- For pet shops, pet-food retailers, grooming services, or boarding kennels.
- For merchants whose primary business is selling animals rather than treating them.
Scheme comparison
Names and evidence status
Absence from public material is not treated as proof that a scheme does not use the MCC.
| Scheme | Evidence | Scheme wording | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visa | Official | Veterinary ServicesGlobal Visa merchant-data manual, April 2026, PDF page 29. | Aligned wording |
| Mastercard | Official | Veterinary ServicesMastercard Merchant Edition reference, 16 April 2024, PDF page 40. | Aligned wording |
| American Express | Publicly not found | No current public definition locatedThe complete American Express Codes Reference Guide is not public. This is not evidence that the MCC is unsupported. | Not available |
| Discover / Diners Club | Publicly not found | No current public definition locatedNo complete current public Discover / Diners Club MCC catalogue was located. This is not evidence that the MCC is unsupported. | Not available |
| UnionPay | Not reviewed | No global definition reviewedThe official material reviewed so far is limited to EEA fee appendices and is not a global definition catalogue. | Not available |
Provenance
Sources reviewed
- Visa Merchant Data Standards ManualApril 2026 · global · official · PDF page 29
- Mastercard Quick Reference Booklet - Merchant Edition16 April 2024 · official · PDF page 40
SchemeLens descriptions and use boundaries are editorial summaries of the cited material. Final MCC assignment depends on the merchant's primary business, current scheme rules, region, programme, and acquirer requirements.