HL7 v2.8.1 Vocabulary
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## : Route of Administration (2.8.1 - 3.0.3) - XML Representation

Active as of 2026-03-13

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    <CodeSystem xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir">
      <id value="routeOfAdministration"/>
      <text>
        <status value="generated"/>
        <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><ul><li>Include all codes defined in <a href="CodeSystem-routeOfAdministration.html"><code>http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/routeOfAdministration</code></a></li></ul></div>
      </text>
      <extension
                 url="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-v2versionCreated">
        <valueString value="2.8.1"/>
      </extension>
      <extension
                 url="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-versionHistory">
        <valueString value="generate correct history somehow"/>
      </extension>
      <extension
                 url="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-tableNo">
        <valueString value="0162"/>
      </extension>
      <url
           value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/routeOfAdministration"/>
      <identifier>
        <system value="urn:ietf:rfc:3986"/>
        <value value="urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.18.80"/>
      </identifier>
      <identifier>
        <system value="urn:ietf:rfc:3986"/>
        <value value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/v2-0162"/>
      </identifier>
      <version value="3.0.3"/>
      <name value="RouteOfAdministration"/>
      <title value="Route of Administration (2.8.1 - 3.0.3)"/>
      <status value="active"/>
      <experimental value="true"/>
      <date value="2026-03-13T11:11:38+00:00"/>
      <publisher value="HL7/FO"/>
      <contact>
        <name value="HL7/FO"/>
        <telecom>
          <system value="url"/>
          <value value="http://www.hl7.org"/>
        </telecom>
      </contact>
      <description
                   value="Code system of concepts  which specify the route of administration.  Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the RXR segment."/>
      <copyright value="HL7 Inc., 2026"/>
      <caseSensitive value="true"/>
      <compositional value="false"/>
      <content value="complete"/>
      <property>
        <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
        <uri
             value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionIntroduced"/>
        <description value="version when was this code introduced"/>
        <type value="string"/>
      </property>
      <property>
        <code value="versionDeprecated"/>
        <uri
             value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionDeprecated"/>
        <description value="version when was this code deprecated"/>
        <type value="string"/>
      </property>
      <property>
        <code value="status"/>
        <uri value="http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#status"/>
        <description
                     value="A code that indicates the status of the concept. Typical values are active, experimental, deprecated, and retired"/>
        <type value="code"/>
      </property>
      <property>
        <code value="comment"/>
        <uri
             value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#comment"/>
        <description
                     value="A string that provides additional detail pertinent to the use or understanding of the concept"/>
        <type value="string"/>
      </property>
      <property>
        <code value="usage"/>
        <uri
             value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#usage"/>
        <description value="usage notes for this code"/>
        <type value="string"/>
      </property>
      <property>
        <code value="modified"/>
        <uri
             value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#modified"/>
        <description value="date of last modification"/>
        <type value="dateTime"/>
      </property>
      <concept>
        <code value="AP"/>
        <display value="Apply Externally"/>
        <definition value="Apply Externally"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Externe Applikation"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="B"/>
        <display value="Buccal"/>
        <definition value="Buccal"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="buccal"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="DT"/>
        <display value="Dental"/>
        <definition value="Dental"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="dental"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="EP"/>
        <display value="Epidural"/>
        <definition value="Epidural"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="epidural"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="ET"/>
        <display value="Endotrachial Tube"/>
        <definition value="Endotrachial Tube"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="endotrachialer Schlauch"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="usage"/>
          <valueString
                       value="used primarily for respiratory therapy and anesthesia delivery"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="GTT"/>
        <display value="Gastrostomy Tube"/>
        <definition value="Gastrostomy Tube"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Magenschlauch"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="GU"/>
        <display value="GU Irrigant"/>
        <definition value="GU Irrigant"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Magenspülung"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="IA"/>
        <display value="Intra-arterial"/>
        <definition value="Intra-arterial"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Intraarteriell"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="IB"/>
        <display value="Intrabursal"/>
        <definition value="Intrabursal"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Intrabursal"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="IC"/>
        <display value="Intracardiac"/>
        <definition value="Intracardiac"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Intracardial"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="ICV"/>
        <display value="Intracervical (uterus)"/>
        <definition value="Intracervical (uterus)"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Intracervikal (Uterus)"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="ID"/>
        <display value="Intradermal"/>
        <definition value="Intradermal"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Intradermal"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="IH"/>
        <display value="Inhalation"/>
        <definition value="Inhalation"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Inhalation"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="IHA"/>
        <display value="Intrahepatic Artery"/>
        <definition value="Intrahepatic Artery"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="IM"/>
        <display value="Intramuscular"/>
        <definition value="Intramuscular"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Intramuskulär"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="IMR"/>
        <display value="Immerse (Soak) Body Part"/>
        <definition value="Immerse (Soak) Body Part"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="IN"/>
        <display value="Intranasal"/>
        <definition value="Intranasal"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Intranasal"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="IO"/>
        <display value="Intraocular"/>
        <definition value="Intraocular"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Intraokular"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="IP"/>
        <display value="Intraperitoneal"/>
        <definition value="Intraperitoneal"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Intraperitoneal"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="IS"/>
        <display value="Intrasynovial"/>
        <definition value="Intrasynovial"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Intrasynovial"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="IT"/>
        <display value="Intrathecal"/>
        <definition value="Intrathecal"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Intrathekal"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="IU"/>
        <display value="Intrauterine"/>
        <definition value="Intrauterine"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Intrauterin"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="IV"/>
        <display value="Intravenous"/>
        <definition value="Intravenous"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Intravenös"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="MM"/>
        <display value="Mucous Membrane"/>
        <definition value="Mucous Membrane"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Mukosamembran"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="MTH"/>
        <display value="Mouth/Throat"/>
        <definition value="Mouth/Throat"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="NG"/>
        <display value="Nasogastric"/>
        <definition value="Nasogastric"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Nasogastral"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="NP"/>
        <display value="Nasal Prongs"/>
        <definition value="Nasal Prongs"/>
        <property>
          <code value="usage"/>
          <valueString
                       value="used primarily for respiratory therapy and anesthesia delivery"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="NS"/>
        <display value="Nasal"/>
        <definition value="Nasal"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Nasal"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="NT"/>
        <display value="Nasotrachial Tube"/>
        <definition value="Nasotrachial Tube"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="OP"/>
        <display value="Ophthalmic"/>
        <definition value="Ophthalmic"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="In das Auge"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="OT"/>
        <display value="Otic"/>
        <definition value="Otic"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="In das Ohr"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="OTH"/>
        <display value="Other/Miscellaneous"/>
        <definition value="Other/Miscellaneous"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="PF"/>
        <display value="Perfusion"/>
        <definition value="Perfusion"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Perfusion"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="PO"/>
        <display value="Oral"/>
        <definition value="Oral"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Oral"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="PR"/>
        <display value="Rectal"/>
        <definition value="Rectal"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Rektal"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="RM"/>
        <display value="Rebreather Mask"/>
        <definition value="Rebreather Mask"/>
        <property>
          <code value="usage"/>
          <valueString
                       value="used primarily for respiratory therapy and anesthesia delivery"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="SC"/>
        <display value="Subcutaneous"/>
        <definition value="Subcutaneous"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Subkutan"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="SD"/>
        <display value="Soaked Dressing"/>
        <definition value="Soaked Dressing"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="SL"/>
        <display value="Sublingual"/>
        <definition value="Sublingual"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Sublingual"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="TD"/>
        <display value="Transdermal"/>
        <definition value="Transdermal"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Transdermal"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="TL"/>
        <display value="Translingual"/>
        <definition value="Translingual"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Translingual"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="TP"/>
        <display value="Topical"/>
        <definition value="Topical"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Lokal"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="TRA"/>
        <display value="Tracheostomy"/>
        <definition value="Tracheostomy"/>
        <property>
          <code value="usage"/>
          <valueString
                       value="used primarily for respiratory therapy and anesthesia delivery"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="UR"/>
        <display value="Urethral"/>
        <definition value="Urethral"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Urethral"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="VG"/>
        <display value="Vaginal"/>
        <definition value="Vaginal"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Vaginal"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="VM"/>
        <display value="Ventimask"/>
        <definition value="Ventimask"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="WND"/>
        <display value="Wound"/>
        <definition value="Wound"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
    </CodeSystem>