HL7 v2.1 Vocabulary
0.1.0 - ci-build

HL7 v2.1 Vocabulary, published by HL7/FO. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 0.1.0 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/frankoemig/hl7.v2.terminology.v21/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

## CodeSystem: ROUTE (2.1 - 1.0.0) (Experimental)

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/route | Version: 1.0.0
Active as of 2026-01-27 | Computable Name: Route
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.16
Copyright/Legal: HL7 Inc., 2026

HL7-defined code system of concepts that indicate a means of administrating a medication dose. Used in HL7 Version 2 messaging in the RX1 segment (which was withdrawn after version 2.2). As of HL7 version 2.3, it was replaced by 2.16.840.1.113883.18.80 routeOfAdministration and 2.16.840.1.113883.18.83 administrationMethod. Used in the RX1 segment.

This Code system is referenced in the content logical definition of the following value sets:

- Hl7VSroute

Properties

This code system defines the following properties for its concepts

Name | Code | URI | Type | Description
versionIntroduced | versionIntroduced | http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionIntroduced | string | version when was this code introduced
versionDeprecated | versionDeprecated | http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionDeprecated | string | version when was this code deprecated
status | status | http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#status | code | A code that indicates the status of the concept. Typical values are active, experimental, deprecated, and retired
comment | comment | http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#comment | string | A string that provides additional detail pertinent to the use or understanding of the concept
usage | usage | http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#usage | string | usage notes for this code
modified | modified | http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#modified | dateTime | date of last modification

Concepts

This case-sensitive code system `http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/route` defines the following codes:

Code | Display | Definition | Deutsch (German, de)
AP | Apply externally | Apply externally | externe Applikatione
CH | Chew | Chew | Kautablette
DU | Dust | Dust | Puder
EA | Ear | Ear | Ohr
EY | Eye | Eye | Auge
IA | Intro-arterial | Intro-arterial | intraarteriell
ID | Intra-dermal | Intra-dermal | intradermal
IF | Infiltrate | Infiltrate | infiltrieren
IH | Inhalation | Inhalation | Inhalation
IM | Intra-muscular | Intra-muscular | intramuskulär
IN | Intra-nasal | Intra-nasal | intranasal
IR | Irrigate | Irrigate | Einlauf
IS | Inserted | Inserted | Implantat
IT | Intrathecal | Intrathecal | intrathekal
IV | Intravenous | Intravenous | intravenös
NB | Nebulized | Nebulized | vernebelt
NG | Nathogasic | Nathogasic | nasogastral
PA | Peri-anally | Peri-anally | peranal
PT | Paint | Paint | aufpinseln
PU | IV push | IV push | intravenöser Bolus
RC | Rectally | Rectally | rektal
SH | Shampoo | Shampoo | Shampoo
SL | Sublingual | Sublingual | subligual
SO | Soak | Soak | drchtränken
SS | IV soluset | IV soluset | Iv-Lösung
TP | Topically | Topically | topisch
WA | Wash | Wash | waschen
WI | Wipe | Wipe | wischen