010101 Sleeping 010102 Sleeplessness 010199 Sleeping, n.e.c.* 010201 Washing, dressing and grooming oneself 010299 Grooming, n.e.c.* 010301 Health-related self care 010399 Self care, n.e.c.* 010401 Personal/Private activities 010499 Personal activities, n.e.c.* 010501 Personal emergencies 010599 Personal care emergencies, n.e.c.* 019999 Personal care, n.e.c.* 020101 Interior cleaning 020102 Laundry 020103 Sewing, repairing, & maintaining textiles 020104 Storing interior hh items, inc. food 020199 Housework, n.e.c.* 020201 Food and drink preparation 020202 Food presentation 020203 Kitchen and food clean-up 020299 Food & drink prep, presentation, & clean-up, n.e.c.* 020301 Interior arrangement, decoration, & repairs 020302 Building and repairing furniture 020303 Heating and cooling 020399 Interior maintenance, repair, & decoration, n.e.c.* 020401 Exterior cleaning 020402 Exterior repair, improvements, & decoration 020499 Exterior maintenance, repair & decoration, n.e.c.* 020501 Lawn, garden, and houseplant care 020502 Ponds, pools, and hot tubs 020599 Lawn and garden, n.e.c.* 020681 Care for animals and pets (not veterinary care) includes 020601 (all years), 020602 (2008 and later years) 020699 Pet and animal care, n.e.c.* 020701 Vehicle repair and maintenance (by self) 020799 Vehicles, n.e.c.* 020801 Appliance, tool, and toy set-up, repair, & maintenance (by self) 020899 Appliances and tools, n.e.c.* 020901 Financial management 020902 Household & personal organization and planning 020903 HH & personal mail & messages (except e-mail) 020904 HH & personal e-mail and messages 020905 Home security 020999 Household management, n.e.c.* 029999 Household activities, n.e.c.* 030101 Physical care for hh children 030102 Reading to/with hh children 030103 Playing with hh children, not sports 030104 Arts and crafts with hh children 030105 Playing sports with hh children 030186 Talking with/listening to hh children includes 030106 (all years), 030107 (2003) 030108 Organization & planning for hh children 030109 Looking after hh children (as a primary activity) 030110 Attending hh children's events 030111 Waiting for/with hh children 030112 Picking up/dropping off hh children 030199 Caring for & helping hh children, n.e.c.* 030201 Homework (hh children) 030202 Meetings and school conferences (hh children) 030203 Home schooling of hh children 030204 Waiting associated with hh children's education 030299 Activities related to hh child's education, n.e.c.* 030301 Providing medical care to hh children 030302 Obtaining medical care for hh children 030303 Waiting associated with hh children's health 030399 Activities related to hh child's health, n.e.c.* 030401 Physical care for hh adults 030402 Looking after hh adult (as a primary activity) 030403 Providing medical care to hh adult 030404 Obtaining medical and care services for hh adult 030405 Waiting associated with caring for household adults 030499 Caring for household adults, n.e.c.* 030501 Helping hh adults 030502 Organization & planning for hh adults 030503 Picking up/dropping off hh adult 030504 Waiting associated with helping hh adults 030599 Helping household adults, n.e.c.* 039999 Caring for & helping hh members, n.e.c.* 040101 Physical care for nonhh children 040102 Reading to/with nonhh children 040103 Playing with nonhh children, not sports 040104 Arts and crafts with nonhh children 040105 Playing sports with nonhh children 040186 Talking with/listening to nonhh children Includes 040106 (all years), 040107 (2003) 040108 Organization & planning for nonhh children 040109 Looking after nonhh children (as primary activity) 040110 Attending nonhh children's events 040111 Waiting for/with nonhh children 040112 Dropping off/picking up nonhh children 040199 Caring for and helping nonhh children, n.e.c.* 040201 Homework (nonhh children) 040202 Meetings and school conferences (nonhh children) 040203 Home schooling of nonhh children 040204 Waiting associated with nonhh children's education 040299 Activities related to nonhh child's educ., n.e.c.* 040301 Providing medical care to nonhh children 040302 Obtaining medical care for nonhh children 040303 Waiting associated with nonhh children's health 040399 Activities related to nonhh child's health, n.e.c.* 040401 Physical care for nonhh adults 040402 Looking after nonhh adult (as a primary activity) 040403 Providing medical care to nonhh adult 040404 Obtaining medical and care services for nonhh adult 040405 Waiting associated with caring for nonhh adults 040499 Caring for nonhh adults, n.e.c.* 040501 Housework, cooking, & shopping assistance for nonhh adults 040502 House & lawn maintenance & repair assistance for nonhh adults 040503 Animal & pet care assistance for nonhh adults 040504 Vehicle & appliance maintenance/repair assistance for nonhh adults 040505 Financial management assistance for nonhh adults 040506 Household management & paperwork assistance for nonhh adults 040507 Picking up/dropping off nonhh adult 040508 Waiting associated with helping nonhh adults 040599 Helping nonhh adults, n.e.c.* 049999 Caring for & helping nonhh members, n.e.c.* 050101 Work, main job 050102 Work, other job(s) 050103 Security procedures related to work 050189 Working, n.e.c.* Includes 050104 (2004 and later years); 050199 (all years) 050201 Socializing, relaxing, and leisure as part of job 050202 Eating and drinking as part of job 050203 Sports and exercise as part of job 050204 Security procedures as part of job 050289 Work-related activities, n.e.c.* Includes 050205 (2004 and later years); 050299 (all years) 050301 Income-generating hobbies, crafts, and food 050302 Income-generating performances 050303 Income-generating services 050304 Income-generating rental property activities 050389 Other income-generating activities, n.e.c.* Includes 050305 (2004 and later years); 050399 (All years) 050481 Job search activities Includes 050401 (All years); 050402 (2003-2004) 050403 Job interviewing 050404 Waiting associated with job search or interview 050405 Security procedures rel. to job search/interviewing 050499 Job search and Interviewing, n.e.c.* 059999 Work and work-related activities, n.e.c.* 060101 Taking class for degree, certification, or licensure 060102 Taking class for personal interest 060103 Waiting associated with taking classes 060104 Security procedures rel. to taking classes 060199 Taking class, n.e.c.* 060201 Extracurricular club activities 060202 Extracurricular music & performance activities 060203 Extracurricular student government activities 060289 Education-related extracurricular activities, n.e.c.* Includes 060204 (2004 and later years); 060299 (all years) 060301 Research/homework for class for degree, certification, or licensure 060302 Research/homework for class for pers. interest 060303 Waiting associated with research/homework 060399 Research/homework n.e.c.* 060401 Administrative activities: class for degree, certification, or licensure 060402 Administrative activities: class for personal interest 060403 Waiting associated w/admin. activities (education) 060499 Administrative for education, n.e.c.* 069999 Education, n.e.c.* 070101 Grocery shopping 070102 Purchasing gas 070103 Purchasing food (not groceries) 070104 Shopping, except groceries, food and gas 070105 Waiting associated with shopping 070199 Shopping, n.e.c.* 070201 Comparison shopping 070299 Researching purchases, n.e.c.* 070301 Security procedures rel. to consumer purchases 070399 Security procedures rel. to consumer purchases, n.e.c.* 079999 Consumer purchases, n.e.c.* 080101 Using paid childcare services 080102 Waiting associated w/purchasing childcare svcs 080199 Using paid childcare services, n.e.c.* 080201 Banking 080202 Using other financial services 080203 Waiting associated w/banking/financial services 080299 Using financial services and banking, n.e.c.* 080301 Using legal services 080302 Waiting associated with legal services 080399 Using legal services, n.e.c.* 080401 Using health and care services outside the home 080402 Using in-home health and care services 080403 Waiting associated with medical services 080499 Using medical services, n.e.c.* 080501 Using personal care services 080502 Waiting associated w/personal care services 080599 Using personal care services, n.e.c.* 080601 Activities rel. to purchasing/selling real estate 080602 Waiting associated w/purchasing/selling real estate 080699 Using real estate services, n.e.c.* 080701 Using veterinary services 080702 Waiting associated with veterinary services 080799 Using veterinary services, n.e.c.* 080801 Security procedures rel. to professional/personal svcs. 080899 Security procedures rel. to professional/personal svcs n.e.c.* 089999 Professional and personal services, n.e.c.* 090101 Using interior cleaning services 090102 Using meal preparation services 090103 Using clothing repair and cleaning services 090104 Waiting associated with using household services 090199 Using household services, n.e.c.* 090201 Using home maint/repair/décor/construction svcs 090202 Waiting associated w/ home main/repair/décor/constr 090299 Using home maint/repair/décor/constr services, n.e.c.* 090301 Using pet services 090302 Waiting associated with pet services 090399 Using pet services, n.e.c.* 090401 Using lawn and garden services 090402 Waiting associated with using lawn & garden services 090499 Using lawn and garden services, n.e.c.* 090501 Using vehicle maintenance or repair services 090502 Waiting associated with vehicle main. or repair svcs 090599 Using vehicle maint. & repair svcs, n.e.c.* 099999 Using household services, n.e.c.* 100101 Using police and fire services 100102 Using social services 100103 Obtaining licenses & paying fines, fees, taxes 100199 Using government services, n.e.c.* 100201 Civic obligations & participation 100299 Civic obligations & participation, n.e.c.* 100381 Waiting associated with using government services Includes 100301 (2003-2007), 100302 (2003-2007), 100304 (2008 and later years). 100383 Waiting associated w/civic obligations & participation Includes 100303 (2003-2007), 100305 (2008 and later years) 100399 Waiting assoc. w/govt svcs or civic obligations, n.e.c.* 100401 Security procedures rel. to govt svcs/civic obligations 100499 Security procedures rel. to govt svcs/civic obligations, n.e.c.* 109999 Government services, n.e.c.* 110101 Eating and drinking 110199 Eating and drinking, n.e.c.* 110281 Waiting associated w/eating & drinking Includes 110201 (All years); 110202, 110203 (2003) 110289 Waiting associated with eating & drinking, n.e.c.* Includes 110204 (2003); 110299 (All years) 119999 Eating and drinking, n.e.c.* 120101 Socializing and communicating with others 120199 Socializing and communicating, n.e.c.* 120201 Attending or hosting parties/receptions/ceremonies 120202 Attending meetings for personal interest (not volunteering) 120299 Attending/hosting social events, n.e.c.* 120301 Relaxing, thinking 120302 Tobacco and drug use 120303 Television and movies (not religious) 120304 Television (religious) 120305 Listening to the radio 120306 Listening to/playing music (not radio) 120307 Playing games 120308 Computer use for leisure (exc. Games) 120309 Arts and crafts as a hobby 120310 Collecting as a hobby 120311 Hobbies, except arts & crafts and collecting 120312 Reading for personal interest 120313 Writing for personal interest 120399 Relaxing and leisure, n.e.c.* 120401 Attending performing arts 120402 Attending museums 120403 Attending movies/film 120404 Attending gambling establishments 120405 Security procedures rel. to arts & entertainment 120499 Arts and entertainment, n.e.c.* 120501 Waiting assoc. w/socializing & communicating 120502 Waiting assoc. w/attending/hosting social events 120503 Waiting associated with relaxing/leisure 120504 Waiting associated with arts & entertainment 120599 Waiting associated with socializing, n.e.c.* 129999 Socializing, relaxing, and leisure, n.e.c.* 130101 Doing aerobics 130102 Playing baseball 130103 Playing basketball 130104 Biking 130105 Playing billiards 130106 Boating 130107 Bowling 130108 Climbing, spelunking, caving 130109 Dancing 130110 Participating in equestrian sports 130111 Fencing 130112 Fishing 130113 Playing football 130114 Golfing 130115 Doing gymnastics 130116 Hiking 130117 Playing hockey 130118 Hunting 130119 Participating in martial arts 130120 Playing racquet sports 130121 Participating in rodeo competitions 130122 Rollerblading 130123 Playing rugby 130124 Running 130125 Skiing, ice skating, snowboarding 130126 Playing soccer 130127 Softball 130128 Using cardiovascular equipment 130129 Vehicle touring/racing 130130 Playing volleyball 130131 Walking 130132 Participating in water sports 130133 Weightlifting/strength training 130134 Working out, unspecified 130135 Wrestling 130136 Doing yoga 130199 Playing sports n.e.c.* 130201 Watching aerobics 130202 Watching baseball 130203 Watching basketball 130204 Watching biking 130205 Watching billiards 130206 Watching boating 130207 Watching bowling 130208 Watching climbing, spelunking, caving 130209 Watching dancing 130210 Watching equestrian sports 130211 Watching fencing 130212 Watching fishing 130213 Watching football 130214 Watching golfing 130215 Watching gymnastics 130216 Watching hockey 130217 Watching martial arts 130218 Watching racquet sports 130219 Watching rodeo competitions 130220 Watching rollerblading 130221 Watching rugby 130222 Watching running 130223 Watching skiing, ice skating, snowboarding 130224 Watching soccer 130225 Watching softball 130226 Watching vehicle touring/racing 130227 Watching volleyball 130228 Watching walking 130229 Watching water sports 130230 Watching weightlifting/strength training 130231 Watching people working out, unspecified 130232 Watching wrestling 130299 Attending sporting events, n.e.c.* 130301 Waiting related to playing sports or exercising 130302 Waiting related to attending sporting events 130399 Waiting associated with sports, exercise, & recreation, n.e.c.* 130401 Security related to playing sports or exercising 130402 Security related to attending sporting events 130499 Security related to sports, exercise, & recreation, n.e.c.* 139999 Sports, exercise, & recreation, n.e.c.* 140101 Attending religious services 140102 Participation in religious practices 140103 Waiting associated w/religious & spiritual activities 140104 Security procedures rel. to religious & spiritual activities 140105 Religious education activities The activity category "Religious education activities" (140105) was added to the lexicon in 2007. Examples previously classified as "Taking class for personal interest" (060102) were moved to 140105. This re-classification had a small impact on the ATUS estimates for these categories. 149999 Religious and spiritual activities, n.e.c.* 150101 Computer use 150102 Organizing and preparing 150103 Reading 150104 Telephone calls (except hotline counseling) 150105 Writing 150106 Fundraising 150199 Administrative & support activities, n.e.c.* 150201 Food preparation, presentation, clean-up 150202 Collecting & delivering clothing & other goods 150203 Providing care 150204 Teaching, leading, counseling, mentoring 150299 Social service & care activities, n.e.c.* 150301 Building houses, wildlife sites, & other structures 150302 Indoor & outdoor maintenance, repair, & clean-up 150399 Indoor & outdoor maintenance, building & clean-up activities, n.e.c.* 150401 Performing 150402 Serving at volunteer events & cultural activities 150499 Participating in performance & cultural activities, n.e.c.* 150501 Attending meetings, conferences, & training 150599 Attending meetings, conferences, & training, n.e.c.* 150601 Public health activities 150602 Public safety activities 150699 Public health & safety activities, n.e.c.* 159989 Volunteer activities, n.e.c.* Includes 150701, 150799 (2004 and later years); 150801, 150899 (2007 and later years); 159999 (All years) 160101 Telephone calls to/from family members 160102 Telephone calls to/from friends, neighbors, or acquaintances 160103 Telephone calls to/from education services providers 160104 Telephone calls to/from salespeople 160105 Telephone calls to/from professional or personal care svcs providers 160106 Telephone calls to/from household services providers 160107 Telephone calls to/from paid child or adult care providers 160108 Telephone calls to/from government officials 169989 Telephone calls, n.e.c.* Includes 160199, 160201, 160299 (2004 and later years); 169999 (All years) 180101 Travel related to personal care includes 170101 (2003-2004), 180101 (2005 and later years) 180199 Travel related to personal care, n.e.c.* includes 170199 (2003-2004), 180199 (2005 and later years) 180280 Travel related to household activities Includes170201, 170202, 170299 (2003-2004);170203, 170204, 170205, 170206, 170207, 170208, 170209 (2004);180201, 180202, 180203, 180204, 180205, 180206, 180207, 180208, 180209, 180299 (2005 and later years) 180381 Travel related to caring for and helping hh children Includes 170301 (2003, 2004); 180301, 180302, 180303 (2005 and later years) 180382 Travel related to caring for and helping hh adults Includes 170302 (2003, 2004); 180304, 180305 (2005 and later years) 180399 Travel rel. to caring for & helping hh members, n.e.c.* Includes 170399 (2003-2004); 180399 (2005 and later years) 180481 Travel related to caring for and helping nonhh children Includes 170401 (2003-2004); 180401, 180402, 180403 (2005 and later years) 180482 Travel related to caring for and helping nonhh adults Includes 170402 (2003-2004); 180404, 180405 (2005 and later years) 180499 Travel rel. to caring for & helping nonhh members, n.e.c.* includes 170499 (2003-2004); 180499 (2005 and later years) 180501 Travel related to working includes 170501 (2003-2004); 180501 (2005 and later years) 180502 Travel related to work-related activities includes 170502 (2003-2004); 180502 (2005 and later years) 180589 Travel related to work, n.e.c.* Includes 170503, 170504 (2004); 170599 (2003-2004); 180503, 180504, 180599 (2005 and later years) 180601 Travel related to taking class includes 170601 (2003-2004); 180601 (2005 and later years) 180682 Travel related to education (except taking class) Includes 170602 (2003, 2004); 180602, 180603, 180604 (2005 and later years) 180699 Travel related to education, n.e.c.* includes 170699 (2003-2004); 180699 (2005 and later years) 180701 Travel related to grocery shopping includes 170701 (2003-2004); 180701 (2005 and later years) 180782 Travel related to shopping (except grocery shopping) Includes 170702, 170799 (2003-2004); 170703 (2004);180702, 180703, 180704, 180799 (2005 and later years) 180801 Travel related to using childcare services includes 170801 (2003-2004); 180801 (2005 and later years) 180802 Travel related to using financial services and banking includes 170802 (2003-2004); 180802 (2005 and later years) 180803 Travel related to using legal services includes 170803 (2003-2004); 180803 (2005 and later years) 180804 Travel related to using medical services includes 170804 (2003-2004); 180804 (2005 and later years) 180805 Travel related to using personal care services includes 170805 (2003-2004); 180805 (2005 and later years) 180806 Travel related to using real estate services includes 170806 (2003-2004); 180806 (2005 and later years) 180807 Travel related to using veterinary services includes 170807 (2003-2004); 180807 (2005 and later years) 180899 Travel rel. to using prof. & personal care services, n.e.c.* includes 170899 (2003-2004); 180899 (2005 and later years) 180901 Travel related to using household services includes 170901 (2003-2004); 180901 (2005 and later years) 180902 Travel related to using home main./repair/décor./construction svcs includes 170902 (2003-2004); 180902 (2005 and later years) 180903 Travel related to using pet services (not vet) includes 170903 (2003-2004); 180903 (2005 and later years) 180904 Travel related to using lawn and garden services includes 170904 (2003-2004); 180904 (2005 and later years) 180905 Travel related to using vehicle maintenance & repair services includes 170905 (2003-2004); 180905 (2005 and later years) 180999 Travel related to using household services, n.e.c.* includes 170999 (2003-2004); 180999 (2005 and later years) 181081 Travel related to using government services includes 171001, 171002, 171003 (2003-2004); 181001 (2005 and later years) 181002 Travel related to civic obligations & participation includes 171004 (2003-2004); 181002 (2005 and later years) 181099 Travel rel. to govt svcs & civic obligations, n.e.c.* includes 171099 (2003-2004); 181099 (2005 and later years) 181101 Travel related to eating and drinking includes 171101 (2003-2004); 181101 (2005 and later years) 181199 Travel related to eating and drinking, n.e.c.* includes 171199 (2003-2004); 181199 (2005 and later years) 181201 Travel related to socializing and communicating includes 171201 (2003-2004); 181201 (2005 and later years) 181202 Travel related to attending or hosting social events includes 171202 (2003-2004); 181202 (2005 and later years) 181283 Travel related to relaxing and leisure Includes 171203 (2003-2004); 181203, 181205 (2005 and later years) 181204 Travel related to arts and entertainment includes 171204 (2003-2004); 181204 (2005 and later years) 181299 Travel rel. to socializing, relaxing, & leisure, n.e.c.* includes 171299 (2003-2004); 181299 (2005 and later years) 181301 Travel related to participating in sports/exercise/recreation includes 171301 (2003-2004); 181301 (2005 and later years) 181302 Travel related to attending sporting/recreational events includes 171302 (2003-2004); 181302 (2005 and later years) 181399 Travel related to sports, exercise, & recreation, n.e.c.* includes 171399 (2003-2004); 181399 (2005 and later years) 181401 Travel related to religious/spiritual practices includes 171401 (2003-2004); 181401 (2005 and later years) 181499 Travel rel. to religious/spiritual activities, n.e.c.* includes 171499 (2003-2004); 181499 (2005 and later years) 181501 Travel related to volunteering includes 171501 (2003-2004); 181501 (2005 and later years) 181599 Travel related to volunteer activities, n.e.c.* includes 171599 (2003-2004); 181599 (2005 and later years) 181601 Travel related to phone calls includes 171601 (2003-2004); 181601 (2005 and later years) 181699 Travel rel. to phone calls, n.e.c.* includes 171699 (2003-2004); 181699 (2005 and later years) 181801 Security procedures related to traveling includes 171701 (2003-2004); 181801 (2005 and later years) 181899 Security procedures related to traveling, n.e.c.* includes 171799 (2003-2004); 181899 (2005 and later years) 189999 Traveling, n.e.c.* includes 179999 (2003-2004); 189999 (2005 and later years) 500101 Insufficient detail in verbatim 500103 Missing travel or destination 500104 Recorded simultaneous activities incorrectly code was used in 2003-2012 only 500105 Respondent refused to provide information/"none of your business" 500106 Gap/can't remember 500107 Unable to code activity at 1st tier 509989 Data codes, n.e.c.* includes 500102 (2003); 509999 (All years)