International Patient Summary Implementation Guide
2.0.0 -

International Patient Summary Implementation Guide, published by HL7 International / Patient Care. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 2.0.0 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/HL7/fhir-ips/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

## ValueSet: Medicine EDQM Route of Administration - IPS

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/ips/ValueSet/medicine-route-of-administration | Version: 2.0.0
Standards status: Trial-use Active as of 2025-10-29 | Maturity Level: 3 | Computable Name: MedicineRouteOfAdministrationUvIps
Other Identifiers: http://art-decor.org/ns/oids/vs#2.16.840.1.113883.11.22.33 (use: official, )
Copyright/Legal: This artifact includes content from EDQM Standard Terms. EDQM Standard Terms are copyright European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines. Terms & Conditions in https://www.edqm.eu/en/standard-terms-database

While SNOMED remains a preferred binding for medicine route, EDQM (European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines and Healthcare) route of administration codes are allowed as additional binding.

EDQM (European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines and Healthcare) Route of Administration codes. This Value Set includes all the EDQM Standard Terms having:
[Concept Status] = ‘C’ AND
[Concept Class] = 'ROA' AND
[Domain] = 'H+V'

C = 'Current'; ROA = 'Route of administration'; H+V = 'Human and Veterinary'

References

This value set is not used here; it may be used elsewhere (e.g. specifications and/or implementations that use this content)

### Logical Definition (CLD)

Profile: Shareable ValueSet

- Include codes from`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` version ⏿5 February 2025 where status = C, class = ROA and domain = H+V

### Expansion

Expansion performed internally based on codesystem EDQM Standard Terms v5 February 2025 (CodeSystem)

This value set contains 85 concepts

System | Code | Display (en) | status | JSON | XML
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20001000 | Auricular use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20002500 | Buccal use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20003000 | Cutaneous use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20004000 | Dental use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20006000 | Endocervical use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20007000 | Endosinusial use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20008000 | Endotracheopulmonary use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20009000 | Epidural use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20010000 | Epilesional use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20011000 | Extraamniotic use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20011500 | Extracorporeal use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20013000 | Gastroenteral use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20013500 | Gastric use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20014000 | Gingival use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20015000 | Haemodialysis | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20015500 | Implantation | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20019500 | Infiltration | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20020000 | Inhalation use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20021000 | Intestinal use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20022000 | Intraamniotic use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20023000 | Intraarterial use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20024000 | Intraarticular use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20025000 | Intrabursal use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20025500 | Intracameral use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20026000 | Intracardiac use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20026500 | Intracartilaginous use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20027000 | Intracavernous use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20027010 | Intracerebral use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20028000 | Intracervical use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20028300 | Intracholangiopancreatic use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20028500 | Intracisternal use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20029000 | Intracoronary use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20030000 | Intradermal use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20031000 | Intradiscal use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20031500 | Intraepidermal use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20031700 | Intraglandular use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20032000 | Intralesional use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20033000 | Intralymphatic use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20035000 | Intramuscular use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20036000 | Intraocular use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20036500 | Intraosseous use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20037000 | Intrapericardial use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20038000 | Intraperitoneal use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20039000 | Intrapleural use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20039200 | Intraportal use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20039500 | Intraprostatic use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20041000 | Intrasternal use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20042000 | Intrathecal use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20043000 | Intratumoral use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20044000 | Intrauterine use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20045000 | Intravenous use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20046000 | Intravesical use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20047000 | Intravitreal use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20047500 | Iontophoresis | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20048000 | Laryngopharyngeal use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20049000 | Nasal use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20051000 | Ocular use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20053000 | Oral use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20054000 | Oromucosal use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20055000 | Oropharyngeal use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20057000 | Periarticular use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20058000 | Perineural use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20059000 | Periodontal use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20059300 | Periosseous use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20059400 | Peritumoral use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20059500 | Posterior juxtascleral use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20061000 | Rectal use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20061500 | Retrobulbar use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20062000 | Route of administration not applicable | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20063000 | Skin scarification | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20065000 | Subconjunctival use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20066000 | Subcutaneous use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20067000 | Sublingual use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20067500 | Submucosal use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20070000 | Transdermal use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20071000 | Urethral use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20072000 | Vaginal use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20080000 | Intracerebroventricular use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20081000 | Subretinal use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20084000 | Intracorneal use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20086000 | Intraputaminal use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20087000 | Extrapleural use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20088000 | Perilesional use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20089000 | Cardioplegic use | C |  |
`http://standardterms.edqm.eu` | 20090000 | Intradetrusorial use | C |  |

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