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4.4.1.314 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)

4.4.1.314.1 Definition

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

4.4.1.314.2 Content Logical Definition

4.4.1.314.3 Expansion

This expansion generated 14 Oct 2025

ValueSet

Expansion from tx.fhir.org based on SNOMED CT International edition 01-Feb 2025

This value set expansion contains 160 concepts.

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