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This is a value set defined by the FHIR project.
Summary
| Defining URL: | http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/route-codes | 
| Version: | 4.3.0 | 
| Name: | SNOMEDCTRouteCodes | 
| Title: | SNOMED CT Route Codes | 
| Definition: | This value set includes all Route codes from SNOMED CT - provided as an exemplar. | 
| Committee: | FHIR Infrastructure  Work Group | 
| OID: | 2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.3.98 (for OID based terminology systems) | 
| Copyright: | This value set includes content from SNOMED CT, which is copyright © 2002 International Health Terminology Standards Development Organisation (IHTSDO), and distributed by agreement between IHTSDO and HL7. Implementer use of SNOMED CT is not covered by this agreement. | 
| Source Resource | XML / JSON | 
This value set is used in the following places:
http://snomed.info/sct  where concept  is-a  284009009 (Route of administration values)
 where concept  is-a  284009009 (Route of administration values)
This expansion generated 28 May 2022
This value set contains 160 concepts
Expansion based on SNOMED CT International edition 31-Jul 2020
All codes in this table are from the system http://snomed.info/sct
| Code | Display | 
| 284009009  | Route of administration values | 
| 6064005  | Topical route | 
| 10547007  | Otic route | 
| 12130007  | Intra-articular route | 
| 16857009  | Per vagina | 
| 26643006  | Oral route | 
| 34206005  | Subcutaneous route | 
| 37161004  | Per rectum | 
| 37737002  | Intraluminal route | 
| 37839007  | Sublingual route | 
| 38239002  | Intraperitoneal route | 
| 45890007  | Transdermal route | 
| 46713006  | Nasal route | 
| 47625008  | Intravenous route | 
| 54471007  | Buccal route | 
| 54485002  | Ophthalmic route | 
| 58100008  | Intra-arterial route | 
| 60213007  | Intramedullary route | 
| 62226000  | Intrauterine route | 
| 72607000  | Intrathecal route | 
| 78421000  | Intramuscular route | 
| 90028008  | Urethral route | 
| 127490009  | Gastrostomy route | 
| 127491008  | Jejunostomy route | 
| 127492001  | Nasogastric route | 
| 372449004  | Dental use | 
| 372450004  | Endocervical use | 
| 372451000  | Endosinusial use | 
| 372452007  | Endotracheopulmonary use | 
| 372453002  | Extra-amniotic use | 
| 372454008  | Gastroenteral use | 
| 372457001  | Gingival use | 
| 372458006  | Intraamniotic use | 
| 372459003  | Intrabursal use | 
| 372460008  | Intracardiac use | 
| 372461007  | Intracavernous use | 
| 372462000  | Intracervical route (qualifier value) | 
| 372463005  | Intracoronary use | 
| 372464004  | Intradermal use | 
| 372465003  | Intradiscal use | 
| 372466002  | Intralesional use | 
| 372467006  | Intralymphatic use | 
| 372468001  | Intraocular use | 
| 372469009  | Intrapleural use | 
| 372470005  | Intrasternal use | 
| 372471009  | Intravesical use | 
| 372472002  | Ocular route (qualifier value) | 
| 372473007  | Oromucosal use | 
| 372474001  | Periarticular use | 
| 372475000  | Perineural use | 
| 372476004  | Subconjunctival use | 
| 404815008  | Transmucosal route (qualifier value) | 
| 404818005  | Intratracheal route (qualifier value) | 
| 404819002  | Intrabiliary route (qualifier value) | 
| 404820008  | Epidural route (qualifier value) | 
| 416174007  | Suborbital route (qualifier value) | 
| 417070009  | Caudal route (qualifier value) | 
| 417255000  | Intraosseous route (qualifier value) | 
| 417950001  | Intrathoracic route (qualifier value) | 
| 417985001  | Enteral route (qualifier value) | 
| 417989007  | Intraductal route (qualifier value) | 
| 418091004  | Intratympanic route (qualifier value) | 
| 418114005  | Intravenous central route (qualifier value) | 
| 418133000  | Intramyometrial route (qualifier value) | 
| 418136008  | Gastro-intestinal stoma route (qualifier value) | 
| 418162004  | Colostomy route (qualifier value) | 
| 418204005  | Periurethral route (qualifier value) | 
| 418287000  | Intracoronal route (qualifier value) | 
| 418321004  | Retrobulbar route (qualifier value) | 
| 418331006  | Intracartilaginous route (qualifier value) | 
| 418401004  | Intravitreal route (qualifier value) | 
| 418418000  | Intraspinal route (qualifier value) | 
| 418441008  | Orogastric route (qualifier value) | 
| 418511008  | Transurethral route (qualifier value) | 
| 418586008  | Intratendinous route (qualifier value) | 
| 418608002  | Intracorneal route (qualifier value) | 
| 418664002  | Oropharyngeal route (qualifier value) | 
| 418722009  | Peribulbar route (qualifier value) | 
| 418730005  | Nasojejunal route (qualifier value) | 
| 418743005  | Fistula route (qualifier value) | 
| 418813001  | Surgical drain route (qualifier value) | 
| 418821007  | Intracameral route (qualifier value) | 
| 418851001  | Paracervical route (qualifier value) | 
| 418877009  | Intrasynovial route (qualifier value) | 
| 418887008  | Intraduodenal route (qualifier value) | 
| 418892005  | Intracisternal route (qualifier value) | 
| 418947002  | Intratesticular route (qualifier value) | 
| 418987007  | Intracranial route (qualifier value) | 
| 419021003  | Tumor cavity route | 
| 419165009  | Paravertebral route (qualifier value) | 
| 419231003  | Intrasinal route (qualifier value) | 
| 419243002  | Transcervical route (qualifier value) | 
| 419320008  | Subtendinous route (qualifier value) | 
| 419396008  | Intraabdominal route (qualifier value) | 
| 419601003  | Subgingival route (qualifier value) | 
| 419631009  | Intraovarian route (qualifier value) | 
| 419684008  | Ureteral route (qualifier value) | 
| 419762003  | Peritendinous route (qualifier value) | 
| 419778001  | Intrabronchial route (qualifier value) | 
| 419810008  | Intraprostatic route (qualifier value) | 
| 419874009  | Submucosal route (qualifier value) | 
| 419894000  | Surgical cavity route (qualifier value) | 
| 419954003  | Ileostomy route (qualifier value) | 
| 419993007  | Intravenous peripheral route (qualifier value) | 
| 420047004  | Periosteal route (qualifier value) | 
| 420163009  | Esophagostomy route | 
| 420168000  | Urostomy route (qualifier value) | 
| 420185003  | Laryngeal route (qualifier value) | 
| 420201002  | Intrapulmonary route (qualifier value) | 
| 420204005  | Mucous fistula route (qualifier value) | 
| 420218003  | Nasoduodenal route (qualifier value) | 
| 420254004  | Body cavity route (qualifier value) | 
| 420287000  | Intraventricular route - cardiac (qualifier value) | 
| 420719007  | Intracerebroventricular route (qualifier value) | 
| 428191002  | Percutaneous route (qualifier value) | 
| 429817007  | Interstitial route (qualifier value) | 
| 445752009  | Intraesophageal route (qualifier value) | 
| 445754005  | Intragingival route (qualifier value) | 
| 445755006  | Intravascular route (qualifier value) | 
| 445756007  | Intradural route (qualifier value) | 
| 445767008  | Intrameningeal route (qualifier value) | 
| 445768003  | Intragastric route (qualifier value) | 
| 445769006  | Intracavernosal route | 
| 445771006  | Intrapericardial route (qualifier value) | 
| 445913005  | Intralingual route (qualifier value) | 
| 445941009  | Intrahepatic route (qualifier value) | 
| 446105004  | Conjunctival route (qualifier value) | 
| 446407004  | Intraepicardial route (qualifier value) | 
| 446435000  | Transendocardial route (qualifier value) | 
| 446442000  | Transplacental route (qualifier value) | 
| 446540005  | Intracerebral route (qualifier value) | 
| 447026006  | Intraileal route (qualifier value) | 
| 447052000  | Periodontal route (qualifier value) | 
| 447080003  | Peridural route (qualifier value) | 
| 447081004  | Lower respiratory tract route (qualifier value) | 
| 447121004  | Intramammary route (qualifier value) | 
| 447122006  | Intratumor route (qualifier value) | 
| 447227007  | Transtympanic route (qualifier value) | 
| 447229005  | Transtracheal route (qualifier value) | 
| 447694001  | Respiratory tract route (qualifier value) | 
| 447964005  | Digestive tract route (qualifier value) | 
| 448077001  | Intraepidermal route (qualifier value) | 
| 448491004  | Intrajejunal route (qualifier value) | 
| 448492006  | Intracolonic route (qualifier value) | 
| 448598008  | Cutaneous route (qualifier value) | 
| 697971008  | Arteriovenous fistula route (qualifier value) | 
| 711360002  | Intraneural route (qualifier value) | 
| 711378007  | Intramural route (qualifier value) | 
| 714743009  | Extracorporeal route (qualifier value) | 
| 718329006  | Infiltration route (qualifier value) | 
| 764723001  | Epilesional route (qualifier value) | 
| 766790006  | Extracorporeal hemodialysis route (qualifier value) | 
| 1611000175109  | Sublesional route (qualifier value) | 
| 58731000052100  | Intestinal route (qualifier value) | 
| 58751000052109  | Intraglandular route (qualifier value) | 
| 58761000052107  | Intracholangiopancreatic route | 
| 58771000052103  | Intraportal route | 
| 58811000052103  | Peritumoral route (qualifier value) | 
| 58821000052106  | Posterior juxtascleral route (qualifier value) | 
| 58831000052108  | Subretinal route (qualifier value) | 
See the full registry of value sets defined as part of FHIR.
Explanation of the columns that may appear on this page:
| Lvl | A few code lists that FHIR defines are hierarchical - each code is assigned a level. For value sets, levels are mostly used to organize codes for user convenience, but may follow code system hierarchy - see Code System for further information | 
| Source | The source of the definition of the code (when the value set draws in codes defined elsewhere) | 
| Code | The code (used as the code in the resource instance). If the code is in italics, this indicates that the code is not selectable ('Abstract') | 
| Display | The display (used in the display element of a Coding). If there is no display, implementers should not simply display the code, but map the concept into their application | 
| Definition | An explanation of the meaning of the concept | 
| Comments | Additional notes about how to use the code |