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Responsible Owner: FHIR Infrastructure Work Group |
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Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/route-codes
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Version: 6.0.0-ballot4 | |||
| draft as of 2026-08-18 | Computable Name: SNOMEDCTRouteCodes | |||
| Flags: Experimental | OID: 2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.3.98 | |||
This value set is used in the following places:
This value set includes all Route codes from SNOMED CT - provided as an exemplar.
Generated Narrative: ValueSet route-codes
Last updated: 2026-08-18T17:34:51.377Z
http://snomed.info/sct
version Not Stated (use latest from terminology server) where concept descends from 284009009 (Route of administration values)
This expansion generated 18 Aug 2026
ValueSet
Expansion from tx.fhir.org based on SNOMED CT International edition 01-Feb 2025
This value set contains 160 concepts
| System | Code | Display | Display (English) |
http://snomed.info/sct |
6064005 ![]() |
Topical route | Topical route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
10547007 ![]() |
Otic route | Otic route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
12130007 ![]() |
Intra-articular route | Intra-articular route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
16857009 ![]() |
Vaginal route | Vaginal route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
26643006 ![]() |
Oral route | Oral route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
34206005 ![]() |
Subcutaneous route | Subcutaneous route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
37161004 ![]() |
Rectal route | Rectal route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
37737002 ![]() |
Intraluminal route | Intraluminal route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
37839007 ![]() |
Sublingual route | Sublingual route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
38239002 ![]() |
Intraperitoneal route | Intraperitoneal route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
45890007 ![]() |
Transdermal route | Transdermal route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
46713006 ![]() |
Nasal route | Nasal route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
47625008 ![]() |
Intravenous route | Intravenous route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
54471007 ![]() |
Buccal route | Buccal route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
54485002 ![]() |
Ophthalmic route | Ophthalmic route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
58100008 ![]() |
Intra-arterial route | Intra-arterial route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
60213007 ![]() |
Intramedullary route | Intramedullary route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
62226000 ![]() |
Intrauterine route | Intrauterine route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
72607000 ![]() |
Intrathecal route | Intrathecal route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
78421000 ![]() |
Intramuscular route | Intramuscular route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
90028008 ![]() |
Urethral route | Urethral route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
127490009 ![]() |
Gastrostomy route | Gastrostomy route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
127491008 ![]() |
Jejunostomy route | Jejunostomy route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
127492001 ![]() |
Nasogastric route | Nasogastric route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
372449004 ![]() |
Dental route | Dental route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
372450004 ![]() |
Endocervical route | Endocervical route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
372451000 ![]() |
Endosinusial route | Endosinusial route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
372452007 ![]() |
Endotracheopulmonary route | Endotracheopulmonary route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
372453002 ![]() |
Extra-amniotic route | Extra-amniotic route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
372454008 ![]() |
Gastroenteral route | Gastroenteral route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
372457001 ![]() |
Gingival route | Gingival route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
372458006 ![]() |
Intraamniotic route | Intraamniotic route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
372459003 ![]() |
Intrabursal route | Intrabursal route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
372460008 ![]() |
Intracardiac route | Intracardiac route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
372461007 ![]() |
Intracavernous route | Intracavernous route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
372462000 ![]() |
Intracervical route | Intracervical route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
372463005 ![]() |
Intracoronary route | Intracoronary route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
372464004 ![]() |
Intradermal route | Intradermal route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
372465003 ![]() |
Intradiscal route | Intradiscal route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
372466002 ![]() |
Intralesional route | Intralesional route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
372467006 ![]() |
Intralymphatic route | Intralymphatic route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
372468001 ![]() |
Intraocular route | Intraocular route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
372469009 ![]() |
Intrapleural route | Intrapleural route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
372470005 ![]() |
Intrasternal route | Intrasternal route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
372471009 ![]() |
Intravesical route | Intravesical route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
372472002 ![]() |
Ocular route | Ocular route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
372473007 ![]() |
Oromucosal route | Oromucosal route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
372474001 ![]() |
Periarticular route | Periarticular route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
372475000 ![]() |
Perineural route | Perineural route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
372476004 ![]() |
Subconjunctival route | Subconjunctival route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
404818005 ![]() |
Intratracheal route | Intratracheal route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
404819002 ![]() |
Intrabiliary route | Intrabiliary route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
404820008 ![]() |
Epidural route | Epidural route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
416174007 ![]() |
Suborbital route | Suborbital route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
417070009 ![]() |
Caudal route | Caudal route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
417255000 ![]() |
Intraosseous route | Intraosseous route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
417950001 ![]() |
Intrathoracic route | Intrathoracic route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
417985001 ![]() |
Enteral route | Enteral route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
417989007 ![]() |
Intraductal route | Intraductal route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
418091004 ![]() |
Intratympanic route | Intratympanic route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
418114005 ![]() |
Intravenous central route | Intravenous central route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
418133000 ![]() |
Intramyometrial route | Intramyometrial route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
418136008 ![]() |
Gastro-intestinal stoma route | Gastro-intestinal stoma route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
418162004 ![]() |
Colostomy route | Colostomy route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
418204005 ![]() |
Periurethral route | Periurethral route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
418287000 ![]() |
Intracoronal route | Intracoronal route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
418321004 ![]() |
Retrobulbar route | Retrobulbar route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
418331006 ![]() |
Intracartilaginous route | Intracartilaginous route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
418401004 ![]() |
Intravitreal route | Intravitreal route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
418418000 ![]() |
Intraspinal route | Intraspinal route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
418441008 ![]() |
Orogastric route | Orogastric route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
418511008 ![]() |
Transurethral route | Transurethral route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
418586008 ![]() |
Intratendinous route | Intratendinous route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
418608002 ![]() |
Intracorneal route | Intracorneal route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
418664002 ![]() |
Oropharyngeal route | Oropharyngeal route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
418722009 ![]() |
Peribulbar route | Peribulbar route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
418730005 ![]() |
Nasojejunal route | Nasojejunal route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
418743005 ![]() |
Fistula route | Fistula route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
418813001 ![]() |
Surgical drain route | Surgical drain route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
418821007 ![]() |
Intracameral route | Intracameral route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
418851001 ![]() |
Paracervical route | Paracervical route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
418877009 ![]() |
Intrasynovial route | Intrasynovial route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
418887008 ![]() |
Intraduodenal route | Intraduodenal route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
418892005 ![]() |
Intracisternal route | Intracisternal route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
418947002 ![]() |
Intratesticular route | Intratesticular route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
418987007 ![]() |
Intracranial route | Intracranial route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
419021003 ![]() |
Tumor cavity route | Tumour cavity route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
419165009 ![]() |
Paravertebral route | Paravertebral route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
419231003 ![]() |
Intrasinal route | Intrasinal route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
419243002 ![]() |
Transcervical route | Transcervical route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
419320008 ![]() |
Subtendinous route | Subtendinous route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
419396008 ![]() |
Intraabdominal route | Intraabdominal route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
419601003 ![]() |
Subgingival route | Subgingival route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
419631009 ![]() |
Intraovarian route | Intraovarian route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
419684008 ![]() |
Ureteral route | Ureteral route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
419762003 ![]() |
Peritendinous route | Peritendinous route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
419778001 ![]() |
Intrabronchial route | Intrabronchial route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
419810008 ![]() |
Intraprostatic route | Intraprostatic route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
419874009 ![]() |
Submucosal route | Submucosal route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
419894000 ![]() |
Surgical cavity route | Surgical cavity route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
419954003 ![]() |
Ileostomy route | Ileostomy route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
419993007 ![]() |
Intravenous peripheral route | Intravenous peripheral route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
420047004 ![]() |
Periosteal route | Periosteal route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
420163009 ![]() |
Esophagostomy route | Esophagostomy route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
420168000 ![]() |
Urostomy route | Urostomy route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
420185003 ![]() |
Laryngeal route | Laryngeal route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
420201002 ![]() |
Intrapulmonary route | Intrapulmonary route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
420204005 ![]() |
Mucous fistula route | Mucous fistula route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
420218003 ![]() |
Nasoduodenal route | Nasoduodenal route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
420254004 ![]() |
Body cavity route | Body cavity route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
420287000 ![]() |
Intraventricular route - cardiac | Intraventricular route - cardiac |
http://snomed.info/sct |
420719007 ![]() |
Intracerebroventricular route | Intracerebroventricular route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
428191002 ![]() |
Percutaneous route | Percutaneous route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
429817007 ![]() |
Interstitial route | Interstitial route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
445752009 ![]() |
Intraesophageal route | Intraesophageal route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
445754005 ![]() |
Intragingival route | Intragingival route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
445755006 ![]() |
Intravascular route | Intravascular route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
445756007 ![]() |
Intradural route | Intradural route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
445767008 ![]() |
Intrameningeal route | Intrameningeal route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
445768003 ![]() |
Intragastric route | Intragastric route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
445771006 ![]() |
Intrapericardial route | Intrapericardial route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
445913005 ![]() |
Intralingual route | Intralingual route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
445941009 ![]() |
Intrahepatic route | Intrahepatic route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
446105004 ![]() |
Conjunctival route | Conjunctival route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
446407004 ![]() |
Intraepicardial route | Intraepicardial route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
446435000 ![]() |
Transendocardial route | Transendocardial route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
446442000 ![]() |
Transplacental route | Transplacental route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
446540005 ![]() |
Intracerebral route | Intracerebral route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
447026006 ![]() |
Intraileal route | Intraileal route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
447052000 ![]() |
Periodontal route | Periodontal route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
447080003 ![]() |
Peridural route | Peridural route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
447081004 ![]() |
Lower respiratory tract route | Lower respiratory tract route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
447121004 ![]() |
Intramammary route | Intramammary route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
447122006 ![]() |
Intratumor route | Intratumor route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
447227007 ![]() |
Transtympanic route | Transtympanic route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
447229005 ![]() |
Transtracheal route | Transtracheal route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
447694001 ![]() |
Respiratory tract route | Respiratory tract route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
447964005 ![]() |
Digestive tract route | Digestive tract route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
448077001 ![]() |
Intraepidermal route | Intraepidermal route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
448491004 ![]() |
Intrajejunal route | Intrajejunal route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
448492006 ![]() |
Intracolonic route | Intracolonic route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
448598008 ![]() |
Cutaneous route | Cutaneous route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
697971008 ![]() |
Arteriovenous fistula route | Arteriovenous fistula route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
711360002 ![]() |
Intraneural route | Intraneural route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
711378007 ![]() |
Intramural route | Intramural route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
714743009 ![]() |
Extracorporeal route | Extracorporeal route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
718329006 ![]() |
Infiltration route | Infiltration route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
764723001 ![]() |
Epilesional route | Epilesional route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
766790006 ![]() |
Extracorporeal hemodialysis route | Extracorporeal haemodialysis route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
876824003 ![]() |
Intradialytic route | Intradialytic route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
1254769004 ![]() |
Suprachoroidal route | Suprachoroidal route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
1259221004 ![]() |
Intracorporus cavernosum route | Intracorporus cavernosum route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
1611000175109 ![]() |
Sublesional route | Sublesional route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
58751000052109 ![]() |
Intraglandular route | Intraglandular route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
58761000052107 ![]() |
Intracholangiopancreatic route | Intracholangiopancreatic route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
58771000052103 ![]() |
Intraportal route | Intraportal route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
58811000052103 ![]() |
Peritumoral route | Peritumoural route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
58821000052106 ![]() |
Posterior juxtascleral route | Posterior juxtascleral route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
58831000052108 ![]() |
Subretinal route | Subretinal route |
http://snomed.info/sct |
66621000052103 ![]() |
Sublabial route | Sublabial route |
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 |