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

## : ROUTE (2.1 - 1.0.0) - JSON Representation

Active as of 2026-01-27

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    {
      "resourceType" : "CodeSystem",
      "id" : "route",
      "text" : {
        "status" : "generated",
        "div" : "<div xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml\"><ul><li>Include all codes defined in <a href=\"CodeSystem-route.html\"><code>http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/route</code></a></li></ul></div>"
      },
      "extension" : [
        {
          "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-v2versionCreated",
          "valueString" : "2.1"
        },
        {
          "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-versionHistory",
          "valueString" : "generate correct history somehow"
        },
        {
          "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-tableNo",
          "valueString" : "0033"
        }
      ],
      "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/route",
      "identifier" : [
        {
          "system" : "urn:ietf:rfc:3986",
          "value" : "urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.18.16"
        }
      ],
      "version" : "1.0.0",
      "name" : "Route",
      "title" : "ROUTE (2.1 - 1.0.0)",
      "status" : "active",
      "experimental" : true,
      "date" : "2026-01-27T19:20:25+00:00",
      "publisher" : "HL7/FO",
      "contact" : [
        {
          "name" : "HL7/FO",
          "telecom" : [
            {
              "system" : "url",
              "value" : "http://www.hl7.org"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "description" : "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  Used in HL7 Version 2 messaging in the RX1 segment (which was withdrawn after version 2.2).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.",
      "copyright" : "HL7 Inc., 2026",
      "caseSensitive" : true,
      "compositional" : false,
      "content" : "complete",
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        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "uri" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionIntroduced",
          "description" : "version when was this code introduced",
          "type" : "string"
        },
        {
          "code" : "versionDeprecated",
          "uri" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionDeprecated",
          "description" : "version when was this code deprecated",
          "type" : "string"
        },
        {
          "code" : "status",
          "uri" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#status",
          "description" : "A code that indicates the status of the concept. Typical values are active, experimental, deprecated, and retired",
          "type" : "code"
        },
        {
          "code" : "comment",
          "uri" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#comment",
          "description" : "A string that provides additional detail pertinent to the use or understanding of the concept",
          "type" : "string"
        },
        {
          "code" : "usage",
          "uri" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#usage",
          "description" : "usage notes for this code",
          "type" : "string"
        },
        {
          "code" : "modified",
          "uri" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#modified",
          "description" : "date of last modification",
          "type" : "dateTime"
        }
      ],
      "concept" : [
        {
          "id" : "131",
          "code" : "AP",
          "display" : "Apply externally",
          "definition" : "Apply externally",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "externe Applikatione"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id" : "132",
          "code" : "CH",
          "display" : "Chew",
          "definition" : "Chew",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Kautablette"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id" : "134",
          "code" : "DU",
          "display" : "Dust",
          "definition" : "Dust",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Puder"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id" : "135",
          "code" : "EA",
          "display" : "Ear",
          "definition" : "Ear",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Ohr"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id" : "136",
          "code" : "EY",
          "display" : "Eye",
          "definition" : "Eye",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Auge"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id" : "137",
          "code" : "IA",
          "display" : "Intro-arterial",
          "definition" : "Intro-arterial",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "intraarteriell"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id" : "139",
          "code" : "ID",
          "display" : "Intra-dermal",
          "definition" : "Intra-dermal",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "intradermal"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id" : "140",
          "code" : "IF",
          "display" : "Infiltrate",
          "definition" : "Infiltrate",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "infiltrieren"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id" : "141",
          "code" : "IH",
          "display" : "Inhalation",
          "definition" : "Inhalation",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Inhalation"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id" : "142",
          "code" : "IM",
          "display" : "Intra-muscular",
          "definition" : "Intra-muscular",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "intramuskulär"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id" : "143",
          "code" : "IN",
          "display" : "Intra-nasal",
          "definition" : "Intra-nasal",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "intranasal"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id" : "144",
          "code" : "IR",
          "display" : "Irrigate",
          "definition" : "Irrigate",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Einlauf"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id" : "145",
          "code" : "IS",
          "display" : "Inserted",
          "definition" : "Inserted",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Implantat"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id" : "146",
          "code" : "IT",
          "display" : "Intrathecal",
          "definition" : "Intrathecal",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "intrathekal"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id" : "147",
          "code" : "IV",
          "display" : "Intravenous",
          "definition" : "Intravenous",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "intravenös"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id" : "148",
          "code" : "NB",
          "display" : "Nebulized",
          "definition" : "Nebulized",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "vernebelt"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id" : "149",
          "code" : "NG",
          "display" : "Nathogasic",
          "definition" : "Nathogasic",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "nasogastral"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id" : "150",
          "code" : "PA",
          "display" : "Peri-anally",
          "definition" : "Peri-anally",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "peranal"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id" : "152",
          "code" : "PT",
          "display" : "Paint",
          "definition" : "Paint",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "aufpinseln"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id" : "153",
          "code" : "PU",
          "display" : "IV push",
          "definition" : "IV push",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "intravenöser Bolus"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id" : "154",
          "code" : "RC",
          "display" : "Rectally",
          "definition" : "Rectally",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "rektal"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id" : "156",
          "code" : "SH",
          "display" : "Shampoo",
          "definition" : "Shampoo",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Shampoo"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id" : "157",
          "code" : "SL",
          "display" : "Sublingual",
          "definition" : "Sublingual",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "subligual"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id" : "158",
          "code" : "SO",
          "display" : "Soak",
          "definition" : "Soak",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "drchtränken"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id" : "159",
          "code" : "SS",
          "display" : "IV soluset",
          "definition" : "IV soluset",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Iv-Lösung"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id" : "160",
          "code" : "TP",
          "display" : "Topically",
          "definition" : "Topically",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "topisch"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id" : "162",
          "code" : "WA",
          "display" : "Wash",
          "definition" : "Wash",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "waschen"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id" : "163",
          "code" : "WI",
          "display" : "Wipe",
          "definition" : "Wipe",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "wischen"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }