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4.4.1.149 ValueSet http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/route-codes

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This value set is used in the following places:

• Resource: AdministrableProductDefinition.routeOfAdministration.code (CodeableConcept / Example)
• Resource: AllergyIntolerance.reaction.exposureRoute (CodeableConcept / Example)
• Resource: MedicinalProductDefinition.route (CodeableConcept / Example)
• Resource: MedicationAdministration.dosage.route (CodeableConcept / Example)
• Resource: MedicationKnowledge.definitional.intendedRoute (CodeableConcept / Example)
• Datatype: Dosage.route (CodeableConcept / Example)

4.4.1.149.1 Definition

This value set includes all Route codes from SNOMED CT - provided as an exemplar.

4.4.1.149.2 Content Logical Definition

4.4.1.149.3 Expansion

This expansion generated 18 Dec 2023

Expansion based on:

• SNOMED CT International edition 31-Jan 2023
• SNOMED CT International edition 31-Jan 2023

This value set contains 164 concepts

Code	System	Display	http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/designation-usage#display
284009009	http://snomed.info/sct	Route of administration values	Route of administration value
6064005	http://snomed.info/sct	Topical route	A route that begins on the surface of the body.
10547007	http://snomed.info/sct	Otic route	A route that begins on, in or by way of the ear.
12130007	http://snomed.info/sct	Intra-articular route	A route that begins within a joint.
16857009	http://snomed.info/sct	Per vagina	A route that begins in the vagina.
26643006	http://snomed.info/sct	Oral route	A digestive tract route that begins in the mouth.
34206005	http://snomed.info/sct	Subcutaneous route	A route that begins in subcutaneous tissue.
37161004	http://snomed.info/sct	Per rectum	An intracolonic route that begins in the rectum.
37737002	http://snomed.info/sct	Intraluminal route	A route that begins within the channel of a tubular structure or tubular organ.
37839007	http://snomed.info/sct	Sublingual route	An oromucosal route that begins beneath the tongue.
38239002	http://snomed.info/sct	Intraperitoneal route	A body cavity route that begins within the peritoneal cavity and that has the propensity for absorption via the peritoneal membrane.
45890007	http://snomed.info/sct	Transdermal route	A topical route that begins on the skin and has the propensity for systemic absorption via the dermal layer.
46713006	http://snomed.info/sct	Nasal route	A respiratory tract route that begins in the nasal cavity.
47625008	http://snomed.info/sct	Intravenous route	An intravascular route that begins within a vein.
54471007	http://snomed.info/sct	Buccal route	An oromucosal route that begins on the moist tissue lining of the cheek within the oral cavity.
54485002	http://snomed.info/sct	Ophthalmic route	A route that begins in the eye region.
58100008	http://snomed.info/sct	Intra-arterial route	An intravascular route that begins within an artery.
60213007	http://snomed.info/sct	Intramedullary route	An intraosseous route that begins within the marrow cavity of a bone.
62226000	http://snomed.info/sct	Intrauterine route	A body cavity route that begins within the uterine cavity.
72607000	http://snomed.info/sct	Intrathecal route	An intrameningeal route that begins within the subarachnoid space in the cerebrospinal fluid, at any level of the cerebrospinal axis, including within the cerebral ventricles.
78421000	http://snomed.info/sct	Intramuscular route	A route that begins within a muscle.
90028008	http://snomed.info/sct	Urethral route	A route that begins within the urethra.
127490009	http://snomed.info/sct	Gastrostomy route	An intragastric and gastrointestinal stoma route that begins through a surgically created opening into the stomach.
127491008	http://snomed.info/sct	Jejunostomy route	An enteral and gastro-intestinal stoma route that begins through a surgically created opening in the jejunum.
127492001	http://snomed.info/sct	Nasogastric route	An intragastric route that begins through the nose and into the stomach by means of a tube.
372449004	http://snomed.info/sct	Dental use	An oral route that begins on or around the teeth or in the teeth.
372450004	http://snomed.info/sct	Endocervical use	A route that begins within the canal of the cervix uteri.
372451000	http://snomed.info/sct	Endosinusial use	An intrasinal route that begins within the nasal sinus.
372452007	http://snomed.info/sct	Endotracheopulmonary use	A respiratory tract route that begins within the trachea.
372453002	http://snomed.info/sct	Extra-amniotic use	An intrauterine route that is introduced between the amnion and the chorion.
372454008	http://snomed.info/sct	Gastroenteral use	A digestive tract route that begins in the gastrointestinal tract (from the upper oesophagus through the rectum).
372457001	http://snomed.info/sct	Gingival use	An oral and topical route that begins on the gingivae.
372458006	http://snomed.info/sct	Intraamniotic use	An intrauterine route that begins on the inside of the amniotic cavity.
372459003	http://snomed.info/sct	Intrabursal use	A route that begins within a bursa.
372460008	http://snomed.info/sct	Intracardiac use	A route that begins within the heart.
372461007	http://snomed.info/sct	Intracavernous use	A route that begins within a pathologic cavity.
372462000	http://snomed.info/sct	Intracervical route (qualifier value)	A route that begins in the cervix uteri.
372463005	http://snomed.info/sct	Intracoronary use	An intra-arterial route that begins within the coronary arteries.
372464004	http://snomed.info/sct	Intradermal use	A route that begins within the dermis of the skin.
372465003	http://snomed.info/sct	Intradiscal use	An intraspinal route that begins within a fibrocartilaginous intervertebral disc.
372466002	http://snomed.info/sct	Intralesional use	A route that begins within a localised lesion.
372467006	http://snomed.info/sct	Intralymphatic use	A route that begins within the lymphatic vessels or nodes.
372468001	http://snomed.info/sct	Intraocular use	An ophthalmic route that begins within the eyeball.
372469009	http://snomed.info/sct	Intrapleural use	A route that begins within the pleura or pleural space.
372470005	http://snomed.info/sct	Intrasternal use	An intraosseous route that begins within the bone marrow of the sternum.
372471009	http://snomed.info/sct	Intravesical use	A body cavity route that begins within the bladder cavity.
372472002	http://snomed.info/sct	Ocular route (qualifier value)	A route that begins on the eyeball or conjunctiva.
372473007	http://snomed.info/sct	Oromucosal use	An oral route that begins on the moist tissue lining the oral cavity.
372474001	http://snomed.info/sct	Periarticular use	A route that begins within the tissues surrounding a joint.
372475000	http://snomed.info/sct	Perineural use	A route that begins around a nerve or nerves.
372476004	http://snomed.info/sct	Subconjunctival use	An ophthalmic route that begins beneath the conjunctiva.
404815008	http://snomed.info/sct	Transmucosal route (qualifier value)	A route that begins on the surface of mucosal tissue and has the propensity for systemic absorption via the submucosa.
404818005	http://snomed.info/sct	Intratracheal route (qualifier value)	A route that begins inside of the trachea specifically, and does not include the potential administration directly to pulmonary locations.
404819002	http://snomed.info/sct	Intrabiliary route (qualifier value)	A route that begins within the bile, bile ducts or gallbladder.
404820008	http://snomed.info/sct	Epidural route (qualifier value)	A meningeal route that begins within the space surrounding the dura mater within the epidural space.
416174007	http://snomed.info/sct	Suborbital route (qualifier value)	An ophthalmic route that begins beneath the orbit of the eye.
417070009	http://snomed.info/sct	Caudal route (qualifier value)	An intraspinal route that begins within the cauda equina.
417255000	http://snomed.info/sct	Intraosseous route (qualifier value)	A route that begins within the bone.
417950001	http://snomed.info/sct	Intrathoracic route (qualifier value)	A route that begins within the thorax internal to the ribs.
417985001	http://snomed.info/sct	Enteral route (qualifier value)	A gastroenteral route that begins in the intestinal tract (within the small and large intestines).
417989007	http://snomed.info/sct	Intraductal route (qualifier value)	A route that begins within the duct of a gland.
418091004	http://snomed.info/sct	Intratympanic route (qualifier value)	An otic route that begins within the auris media.
418114005	http://snomed.info/sct	Intravenous central route (qualifier value)	An intravenous route that begins within the jugular, subclavian or femoral veins.
418133000	http://snomed.info/sct	Intramyometrial route (qualifier value)	A route that begins within the myometrium.
418136008	http://snomed.info/sct	Gastro-intestinal stoma route (qualifier value)	A gastroenteral route that begins through a surgically created opening into the gastrointestinal tract.
418162004	http://snomed.info/sct	Colostomy route (qualifier value)	An intracolonic and gastro-intestinal stoma route that begins through a surgically created opening into the colon (part of the large intestine measured from the caecum to the rectum).
418204005	http://snomed.info/sct	Periurethral route (qualifier value)	A route that begins within or around the tissues surrounding the urethra.
418287000	http://snomed.info/sct	Intracoronal route (qualifier value)	A dental route that begins within a portion of a tooth which is covered by enamel and which is separated from the roots by a slightly constricted region known as the neck.
418321004	http://snomed.info/sct	Retrobulbar route (qualifier value)	An ophthalmic route that begins behind the eyeball or pons of the eye.
418331006	http://snomed.info/sct	Intracartilaginous route (qualifier value)	A periarticular route that begins within the articular cartilage.
418401004	http://snomed.info/sct	Intravitreal route (qualifier value)	An intraocular route that begins within the vitreous humour of the eyeball.
418418000	http://snomed.info/sct	Intraspinal route (qualifier value)	A route that begins within the vertebral column.
418441008	http://snomed.info/sct	Orogastric route (qualifier value)	An intragastric route that begins through the mouth and into the stomach by means of a tube.
418511008	http://snomed.info/sct	Transurethral route (qualifier value)	A urethral route that begins through the urethra.
418586008	http://snomed.info/sct	Intratendinous route (qualifier value)	A route that begins within a tendon.
418608002	http://snomed.info/sct	Intracorneal route (qualifier value)	An ophthalmic route that begins within the cornea.
418664002	http://snomed.info/sct	Oropharyngeal route (qualifier value)	A respiratory tract route that begins with direct application to the oropharynx.
418722009	http://snomed.info/sct	Peribulbar route (qualifier value)	An ophthalmic route that begins around the eyeball.
418730005	http://snomed.info/sct	Nasojejunal route (qualifier value)	An intrajejunal route that begins through the nose and into the jejunum by means of a tube.
418743005	http://snomed.info/sct	Fistula route (qualifier value)	A route that begins through a fistula.
418813001	http://snomed.info/sct	Surgical drain route (qualifier value)	A route that begins through a surgical drain.
418821007	http://snomed.info/sct	Intracameral route (qualifier value)	An intraocular route that begins in the anterior chamber of the eyeball.
418851001	http://snomed.info/sct	Paracervical route (qualifier value)	A route that begins next to the uterine cervix.
418877009	http://snomed.info/sct	Intrasynovial route (qualifier value)	An intra-articular route that begins within the synovial cavity of a joint.
418887008	http://snomed.info/sct	Intraduodenal route (qualifier value)	An enteral route that begins within the duodenum.
418892005	http://snomed.info/sct	Intracisternal route (qualifier value)	An intracranial and intrathecal route that begins within the cisterna magna cerebellomedullaris.
418947002	http://snomed.info/sct	Intratesticular route (qualifier value)	A route that begins within the testicles (male reproductive glands).
418987007	http://snomed.info/sct	Intracranial route (qualifier value)	A route that begins within the skull.
419021003	http://snomed.info/sct	Tumour cavity route	An intratumour route that begins within a tumour cavity.
419165009	http://snomed.info/sct	Paravertebral route (qualifier value)	A route that begins next to one or more vertebra.
419231003	http://snomed.info/sct	Intrasinal route (qualifier value)	A respiratory tract route that begins within the nasal or periorbital sinuses.
419243002	http://snomed.info/sct	Transcervical route (qualifier value)	A route that begins through the cervix.
419320008	http://snomed.info/sct	Subtendinous route (qualifier value)	A route that begins beneath a tendon.
419396008	http://snomed.info/sct	Intraabdominal route (qualifier value)	A route that begins within the abdomen.
419601003	http://snomed.info/sct	Subgingival route (qualifier value)	A gingival route that begins beneath the free margin of the gingivae.
419631009	http://snomed.info/sct	Intraovarian route (qualifier value)	A route that begins within an ovary or ovaries.
419684008	http://snomed.info/sct	Ureteral route (qualifier value)	A route that begins within a ureter.
419762003	http://snomed.info/sct	Peritendinous route (qualifier value)	A route that begins around a tendon.
419778001	http://snomed.info/sct	Intrabronchial route (qualifier value)	An intrapulmonary tract route that begins within the bronchus.
419810008	http://snomed.info/sct	Intraprostatic route (qualifier value)	A route that begins within the prostate gland.
419874009	http://snomed.info/sct	Submucosal route (qualifier value)	A route that begins beneath the mucous membrane.
419894000	http://snomed.info/sct	Surgical cavity route (qualifier value)	A route that begins within a surgical cavity.
419954003	http://snomed.info/sct	Ileostomy route (qualifier value)	An intraileal and gastro-intestinal stoma route that begins through a surgically created opening into the ileum.
419993007	http://snomed.info/sct	Intravenous peripheral route (qualifier value)	An intravenous route that begins in a peripheral vein.
420047004	http://snomed.info/sct	Periosteal route (qualifier value)	A route that begins within the periosteum.
420163009	http://snomed.info/sct	Esophagostomy route	An intraoesophageal and gastrointestinal stoma route that begins through a surgically created opening into the oesophagus.
420168000	http://snomed.info/sct	Urostomy route (qualifier value)	A route that begins through a surgically created opening into the urinary tract.
420185003	http://snomed.info/sct	Laryngeal route (qualifier value)	A respiratory tract route that begins on the larynx.
420201002	http://snomed.info/sct	Intrapulmonary route (qualifier value)	A respiratory tract route that begins within the lungs or its bronchi.
420204005	http://snomed.info/sct	Mucous fistula route (qualifier value)	A fistula route that begins within a mucous fistula.
420218003	http://snomed.info/sct	Nasoduodenal route (qualifier value)	An intraduodenal route that begins through the nose and into the duodenum, usually by means of a tube.
420254004	http://snomed.info/sct	Body cavity route (qualifier value)	A route that begins within a non-pathologic hollow cavity, such as that of the abdominal cavity or uterus.
420287000	http://snomed.info/sct	Intraventricular route - cardiac (qualifier value)	An intracardiac route that begins within a cardiac ventricle.
420719007	http://snomed.info/sct	Intracerebroventricular route (qualifier value)	An intracerebral and intrathecal route that begins within a cerebral ventricle.
428191002	http://snomed.info/sct	Percutaneous route (qualifier value)	A topical route that begins on the skin and that has the propensity to be absorbed through the skin.
429817007	http://snomed.info/sct	Interstitial route (qualifier value)	A route that begins within the interstices of a tissue.
445752009	http://snomed.info/sct	Intraesophageal route (qualifier value)	A gastroenteral route that begins within the oesophagus.
445754005	http://snomed.info/sct	Intragingival route (qualifier value)	An oral route that begins within the gingivae.
445755006	http://snomed.info/sct	Intravascular route (qualifier value)	A route that begins with the vascular system.
445756007	http://snomed.info/sct	Intradural route (qualifier value)	A meningeal route that begins within the dura.
445767008	http://snomed.info/sct	Intrameningeal route (qualifier value)	A route that begins within the meninges.
445768003	http://snomed.info/sct	Intragastric route (qualifier value)	A gastroenteral route that begins within the stomach.
445771006	http://snomed.info/sct	Intrapericardial route (qualifier value)	An intrathoracic route that begins within the pericardium.
445913005	http://snomed.info/sct	Intralingual route (qualifier value)	An oral route that begins in the tongue.
445941009	http://snomed.info/sct	Intrahepatic route (qualifier value)	A route that begins within the liver.
446105004	http://snomed.info/sct	Conjunctival route (qualifier value)	An ophthalmic and topical route that begins on the conjunctiva.
446407004	http://snomed.info/sct	Intraepicardial route (qualifier value)	An intrathoracic route that begins within the epicardium.
446435000	http://snomed.info/sct	Transendocardial route (qualifier value)	An intracardiac route that begins in the endocardium.
446442000	http://snomed.info/sct	Transplacental route (qualifier value)	An intrauterine route for a substance that has the propensity for fetal absorption via the placenta.
446540005	http://snomed.info/sct	Intracerebral route (qualifier value)	An intracranial route that begins within the cerebrum.
447026006	http://snomed.info/sct	Intraileal route (qualifier value)	An enteral route that begins within the ileum.
447052000	http://snomed.info/sct	Periodontal route (qualifier value)	A dental route that begins around a tooth.
447080003	http://snomed.info/sct	Peridural route (qualifier value)	A meningeal route that begins within the space surrounding the dura mater of the spinal cord.
447081004	http://snomed.info/sct	Lower respiratory tract route (qualifier value)	Lower respiratory tract route
447121004	http://snomed.info/sct	Intramammary route (qualifier value)	A route that begins within the breast.
447122006	http://snomed.info/sct	Intratumor route (qualifier value)	A route that begins within a tumour.
447227007	http://snomed.info/sct	Transtympanic route (qualifier value)	An otic route that begins across the tympanic cavity.
447229005	http://snomed.info/sct	Transtracheal route (qualifier value)	An endotracheopulmonary route that begins through the wall of the trachea.
447694001	http://snomed.info/sct	Respiratory tract route (qualifier value)	A route that begins within the respiratory tract, including the oropharynx and nasopharynx.
447964005	http://snomed.info/sct	Digestive tract route (qualifier value)	A route that begins anywhere in the digestive tract extending from the mouth through the rectum.
448077001	http://snomed.info/sct	Intraepidermal route (qualifier value)	A route that begins within the epidermis of the skin.
448491004	http://snomed.info/sct	Intrajejunal route (qualifier value)	An enteral route that begins within the jejunum.
448492006	http://snomed.info/sct	Intracolonic route (qualifier value)	An enteral route that begins within the colon.
448598008	http://snomed.info/sct	Cutaneous route (qualifier value)	A topical route that begins on the skin or cutaneous wounds and/or nails and/or hair in order to obtain a local effect.
697971008	http://snomed.info/sct	Arteriovenous fistula route (qualifier value)	Arteriovenous fistula route
711360002	http://snomed.info/sct	Intraneural route (qualifier value)	Application of the drugs within a nerve.
711378007	http://snomed.info/sct	Intramural route (qualifier value)	Intramural route
714743009	http://snomed.info/sct	Extracorporeal route (qualifier value)	A route that occurs outside of the body.
718329006	http://snomed.info/sct	Infiltration route (qualifier value)	A route that begins with diffusion or accumulation in a tissue or cells.
764723001	http://snomed.info/sct	Epilesional route (qualifier value)	A route that begins on the surface of a localised lesion.
766790006	http://snomed.info/sct	Extracorporeal hemodialysis route (qualifier value)	A route used for extracorporeal hemodialysis where the product interacts with the patient blood through a semipermeable membrane.
876824003	http://snomed.info/sct	Intradialytic route	Intradialytic route (qualifier value)
1078280005	http://snomed.info/sct	Intracatheter instillation route (qualifier value)	A route where the substance is placed directly into the lumen of a catheter, often to remedy or prevent an occlusion within the lumen of the catheter. The substance is not meant to directly interact with the patient and may be removed after a specified period of time.
1254769004	http://snomed.info/sct	Suprachoroidal route	An ophthalmic route that begins within the suprachoroidal space.
1259221004	http://snomed.info/sct	Intracorporus cavernosum route (qualifier value)	Intracorporus cavernosum route
1611000175109	http://snomed.info/sct	Sublesional route (qualifier value)	Sublesional route
58731000052100	http://snomed.info/sct	Intestinal route (qualifier value)	A digestive tract route that begins in the intestine (from the duodenum through the colon).
58751000052109	http://snomed.info/sct	Intraglandular route (qualifier value)	A route that begins within a gland.
58761000052107	http://snomed.info/sct	Intracholangiopancreatic route	A route that begins within the bile duct and pancreatic duct.
58771000052103	http://snomed.info/sct	Intraportal route	An intravascular route that begins within the hepatic portal vein.
58811000052103	http://snomed.info/sct	Peritumoral route (qualifier value)	A route that begins in the regional surrounding a tumour.
58821000052106	http://snomed.info/sct	Posterior juxtascleral route (qualifier value)	An ophthalmic route that begins in the episcleral space adjacent to the macula.
58831000052108	http://snomed.info/sct	Subretinal route (qualifier value)	An intraocular route that begins between the sensory retina and the retinal pigment epithelium of the eyeball.
66621000052103	http://snomed.info/sct	Sublabial use	An oromucosal route that begins on the moist tissue lining between the lip and gingiva within the oral cavity.

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