HL7 v2.5.1 Vocabulary
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## : Route of Administration (2.5.1 - 3.0.1) - JSON Representation

Active as of 2026-01-27

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              "language" : "de",
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              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
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              "language" : "de",
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              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
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            {
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          ]
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        {
          "code" : "SC",
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            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Subkutan"
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              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
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              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
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              "language" : "de",
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              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
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        {
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              "language" : "de",
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              "language" : "de",
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              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
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        {
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              "language" : "de",
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              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
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        },
        {
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              "language" : "de",
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              "language" : "de",
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