Medication
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Medication, published by eHealth Platform. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 1.1.0 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/hl7-be/medication/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

ValueSet: Route of Administration ValueSet

Official URL: https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/BeRouteOfAdministrationVS Version: 1.1.0
Active as of 2025-12-02 Computable Name: BeRouteOfAdministrationVS

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This ValueSet contains codes for the route of administration of medications. It is used to specify how a medication is administered to a patient, such as orally, intravenously, or topically.

References

Logical Definition (CLD)

 

Expansion

Expansion from tx.fhir.org based on SNOMED CT International edition 01-Feb 2025

This value set contains 83 concepts

SystemCodeDisplay (en)JSONXML
http://snomed.info/sct  738982001Oromucosal
http://snomed.info/sct  54471007Buccal route
http://snomed.info/sct  448598008Cutaneous route (qualifier value)
http://snomed.info/sct  372449004Dental use
http://snomed.info/sct  372450004Endocervical use
http://snomed.info/sct  372451000Endosinusial use
http://snomed.info/sct  372452007Endotracheopulmonary use
http://snomed.info/sct  417985001Enteral route (qualifier value)
http://snomed.info/sct  764723001Epilesional route (qualifier value)
http://snomed.info/sct  372453002Extra-amniotic use
http://snomed.info/sct  766790006Extracorporeal hemodialysis route (qualifier value)
http://snomed.info/sct  714743009Extracorporeal route (qualifier value)
http://snomed.info/sct  372454008Gastroenteral use
http://snomed.info/sct  372457001Gingival use
http://snomed.info/sct  718329006Infiltration route (qualifier value)
http://snomed.info/sct  372458006Intraamniotic use
http://snomed.info/sct  58100008Intra-arterial route
http://snomed.info/sct  12130007Intra-articular route
http://snomed.info/sct  372459003Intrabursal use
http://snomed.info/sct  418821007Intracameral route (qualifier value)
http://snomed.info/sct  372460008Intracardiac use
http://snomed.info/sct  418331006Intracartilaginous route (qualifier value)
http://snomed.info/sct  372461007Intracavernous use
http://snomed.info/sct  446540005Intracerebral route (qualifier value)
http://snomed.info/sct  420719007Intracerebroventricular route (qualifier value)
http://snomed.info/sct  372462000Intracervical route (qualifier value)
http://snomed.info/sct  58761000052107Intracholangiopancreatic route
http://snomed.info/sct  418892005Intracisternal route (qualifier value)
http://snomed.info/sct  418608002Intracorneal route (qualifier value)
http://snomed.info/sct  372463005Intracoronary use
http://snomed.info/sct  372464004Intradermal use
http://snomed.info/sct  372465003Intradiscal use
http://snomed.info/sct  448077001Intraepidermal route (qualifier value)
http://snomed.info/sct  445768003Intragastric route (qualifier value)
http://snomed.info/sct  58751000052109Intraglandular route (qualifier value)
http://snomed.info/sct  372466002Intralesional use
http://snomed.info/sct  372467006Intralymphatic use
http://snomed.info/sct  447121004Intramammary route (qualifier value)
http://snomed.info/sct  78421000Intramuscular route
http://snomed.info/sct  372468001Intraocular use
http://snomed.info/sct  417255000Intraosseous route (qualifier value)
http://snomed.info/sct  445771006Intrapericardial route (qualifier value)
http://snomed.info/sct  38239002Intraperitoneal route
http://snomed.info/sct  372469009Intrapleural use
http://snomed.info/sct  58771000052103Intraportal route
http://snomed.info/sct  419810008Intraprostatic route (qualifier value)
http://snomed.info/sct  420201002Intrapulmonary route (qualifier value)
http://snomed.info/sct  372470005Intrasternal use
http://snomed.info/sct  72607000Intrathecal route
http://snomed.info/sct  447122006Intratumor route (qualifier value)
http://snomed.info/sct  62226000Intrauterine route
http://snomed.info/sct  47625008Intravenous route
http://snomed.info/sct  420287000Intraventricular route - cardiac (qualifier value)
http://snomed.info/sct  372471009Intravesical use
http://snomed.info/sct  418401004Intravitreal route (qualifier value)
http://snomed.info/sct  420185003Laryngeal route (qualifier value)
http://snomed.info/sct  46713006Nasal route
http://snomed.info/sct  385432009Not applicable (qualifier value)
http://snomed.info/sct  372472002Ocular route (qualifier value)
http://snomed.info/sct  54485002Ophthalmic route
http://snomed.info/sct  26643006Oral route
http://snomed.info/sct  418664002Oropharyngeal route (qualifier value)
http://snomed.info/sct  10547007Otic route
http://snomed.info/sct  419165009Paravertebral route (qualifier value)
http://snomed.info/sct  372474001Periarticular use
http://snomed.info/sct  447080003Peridural route (qualifier value)
http://snomed.info/sct  372475000Perineural use
http://snomed.info/sct  447052000Periodontal route (qualifier value)
http://snomed.info/sct  420047004Periosteal route (qualifier value)
http://snomed.info/sct  58811000052103Peritumoral route (qualifier value)
http://snomed.info/sct  58821000052106Posterior juxtascleral route (qualifier value)
http://snomed.info/sct  37161004Per rectum
http://snomed.info/sct  447694001Respiratory tract route (qualifier value)
http://snomed.info/sct  418321004Retrobulbar route (qualifier value)
http://snomed.info/sct  372476004Subconjunctival use
http://snomed.info/sct  34206005Subcutaneous route
http://snomed.info/sct  37839007Sublingual route
http://snomed.info/sct  419874009Submucosal route (qualifier value)
http://snomed.info/sct  58831000052108Subretinal route (qualifier value)
http://snomed.info/sct  6064005Topical route
http://snomed.info/sct  45890007Transdermal route
http://snomed.info/sct  90028008Urethral route
http://snomed.info/sct  16857009Per vagina

Explanation of the columns that may appear on this page:

Level A few code lists that FHIR defines are hierarchical - each code is assigned a level. In this scheme, some codes are under other codes, and imply that the code they are under also applies
System The source of the definition of the code (when the value set draws in codes defined elsewhere)
Code The code (used as the code in the resource instance)
Display The display (used in the display element of a Coding). If there is no display, implementers should not simply display the code, but map the concept into their application
Definition An explanation of the meaning of the concept
Comments Additional notes about how to use the code