# SGHIRouteOfAdministrationCodeSystem - SGHI FHIR Profile Implementation Guide v0.1.0

* [**Table of Contents**](toc.md)
* [**Artifacts Summary**](artifacts.md)
* **SGHIRouteOfAdministrationCodeSystem**

## CodeSystem: SGHIRouteOfAdministrationCodeSystem 

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| *Official URL*:https://fhir.slade360.co.ke/fhir/CodeSystem/route-of-administration | *Version*:0.1.0 |
| Active as of 2026-04-27 | *Computable Name*:SGHIRouteOfAdministrationCodeSystem |

 
A code system enumerating the different route options used to specify medication administration routes across SGHI's environment. 

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

* [SGHIRouteOfAdministration](ValueSet-route-of-administration.md)



## Resource Content

```json
{
  "resourceType" : "CodeSystem",
  "id" : "route-of-administration",
  "url" : "https://fhir.slade360.co.ke/fhir/CodeSystem/route-of-administration",
  "version" : "0.1.0",
  "name" : "SGHIRouteOfAdministrationCodeSystem",
  "status" : "active",
  "date" : "2026-04-27T09:21:43+00:00",
  "publisher" : "Kathurima Kimathi",
  "contact" : [{
    "name" : "Kathurima Kimathi",
    "telecom" : [{
      "system" : "url",
      "value" : "https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathurima-kimathi/"
    },
    {
      "system" : "email",
      "value" : "kathurimakimathi415@gmail.com"
    }]
  },
  {
    "name" : "Oscar John",
    "telecom" : [{
      "system" : "email",
      "value" : "oscarjohnotieno@gmail.com",
      "use" : "work"
    }]
  },
  {
    "name" : "Kennedy Omondi",
    "telecom" : [{
      "system" : "email",
      "value" : "kennankole@gmail.com",
      "use" : "work"
    }]
  }],
  "description" : "A code system enumerating the different route options used to specify medication administration routes across SGHI's environment.",
  "content" : "complete",
  "count" : 11,
  "concept" : [{
    "code" : "o",
    "display" : "Oral",
    "definition" : "Administration of medication through the mouth."
  },
  {
    "code" : "iv",
    "display" : "Intravenous",
    "definition" : "Administration of medication directly into a vein."
  },
  {
    "code" : "im",
    "display" : "Intramuscular",
    "definition" : "Administration of medication into a muscle."
  },
  {
    "code" : "it",
    "display" : "Intrathecal",
    "definition" : "Intrathecal"
  },
  {
    "code" : "sc",
    "display" : "Subcutaneous",
    "definition" : "Administration of medication into the tissue layer between the skin and the muscle"
  },
  {
    "code" : "sl",
    "display" : "Sublingual",
    "definition" : "Administration of medication under the tongue for absorption through the mucous membranes."
  },
  {
    "code" : "in",
    "display" : "Intranasal",
    "definition" : "Administration of medication through the nasal passages for absorption through the mucous membranes."
  },
  {
    "code" : "oc",
    "display" : "Ocular",
    "definition" : "Administration of medication to the eye, typically in the form of eye drops or ointments."
  },
  {
    "code" : "ot",
    "display" : "Otic",
    "definition" : "Administration of medication to the ear, typically in the form of ear drops."
  },
  {
    "code" : "vg",
    "display" : "Vaginal",
    "definition" : "Administration of medication into the vagina, typically in the form of suppositories, creams, or gels."
  },
  {
    "code" : "rc",
    "display" : "Rectal",
    "definition" : "Administration of medication into the rectum, typically in the form of suppositories or enemas."
  }]
}

```
