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4.3.1.90 4.4.1.574 Value Set ValueSet http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/administration-method-codes

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This is a value set defined by the FHIR project. Summary
  • Defining URL: Narrative http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/administration-method-codes
  • XML Name:
  • SNOMED CT Administration Method Codes JSON
  • Definition: TTL This value set includes some method codes from SNOMED CT - provided as an exemplar
Copyright: This value set includes content from SNOMED CT, which is copyright © 2002+ International Health Terminology Standards Development Organisation (IHTSDO), and distributed by agreement between IHTSDO and HL7. Implementer use
Official URL : Committee: http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/administration-method-codes Work Group OID: 2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.3.90 (for OID based terminology systems) Version : 6.0.0-ballot3
draft as of SNOMED CT is not covered by this agreement 2025-12-17 Computable Name : SNOMEDCTAdministrationMethodCodes
Source Resource Flags : Experimental XML / JSON OID : 2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.3.97

This value set is used in the following places:

4.3.1.90.1 4.4.1.574.1 Content Logical Definition

This value set includes some method codes from the following code systems: SNOMED CT - provided as an exemplar

4.4.1.574.2 Content Logical Definition

Generated Narrative: ValueSet administration-method-codes

Last updated: 2025-12-17T09:50:17.012Z

  • Include codes from http://snomed.info/sct icon version Not Stated (use latest from terminology server) where concept is-a 422096002 (Dosing instruction fragment) 736665006 (Dose form administration method (administration method))

 

4.3.1.90.2 4.4.1.574.3 Expansion

This expansion generated 19 Apr 2017 17 Dec 2025

ValueSet

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

This value set expansion contains 58 concepts All codes from system http://snomed.info/sct 20 concepts.

Administer 419385000 Use 419747000 Chew 420247005 Dosing instruction imperative 420360002 As 420561004 Or 420620005 Push 420806001 Per 420974001 421067001 421206002 421298005 421463005 With 421538008 Instill 421682005 Dissolve 421769005 421829000 421984009 Until finished 422106007 Add 422152000
Code System Display Code Definition Display 417924000 Display (English) Apply
418283001 http://snomed.info/sct    736665006 icon 419582001 Dose form administration method (administration method) Give Dose form administration method
419652001 http://snomed.info/sct Take    738990001 icon 420045007 Administer (administration method) Suck A method of administration of a dose form by dispensing.
420246001 http://snomed.info/sct At    738991002 icon 420295001 Apply (administration method) Only A method of administration of a dose form by placing or spreading on a body surface.
420341009 http://snomed.info/sct Constant    738992009 icon Sniff 420484009 Chew (administration method) Subtract - dosing instruction fragment A method of administration of a dose form by chewing or biting prior to allowing to pass down the throat.
420503003 http://snomed.info/sct    738993004 icon 420604000 Insert (administration method) Finish A method of administration of a dose form by being placed into a body cavity.
420606003 http://snomed.info/sct Shampoo    738994005 icon 420652005 Instill Until gone A method of administration of a dose form gradually, possibly drop by drop.
420771004 http://snomed.info/sct Upon    738995006 icon 420883007 Swallow (administration method) Sparingly A method of administration of a dose form by taking into the mouth and allowing to pass down the throat.
420942008 http://snomed.info/sct Call    738996007 icon When 421035004 Spray To A method of administration of a dose form as tiny drops or fine powder.
421066005 http://snomed.info/sct Place    740666001 icon Then 421134003 Inhale (administration method) Inhale A method of administration of a dose form into the respiratory tract by breathing, sucking or sniffing.
421139008 http://snomed.info/sct Hold    740685003 icon Multiply 421257003 Inject (administration method) Insert A method of administration of a dose form by introducing it into the body, usually after puncturing the skin; typically used for small volumes of liquid administered over a brief duration.
421286000 http://snomed.info/sct Discontinue    764498003 icon Swish Suck A method of administration of a dose form by using the tongue and swallow muscles of the mouth to dissolve it.
421399004 http://snomed.info/sct Dilute    764794000 icon 421484000 Infuse (administration method) Then discontinue A method of administration of a liquid dose form usually slowly and over a prolonged period of time and typically in larger volumes by introducing it into the circulatory system or into a body cavity.
421521009 http://snomed.info/sct Swallow    782155003 icon 421548005 Rinse (administration method) Until A method of administration of a liquid dose form by flushing it through or flow over a body area.
421612001 http://snomed.info/sct Every    782168006 icon 421718005 Gargle Before A method of administration of a liquid dose form by rinsing the oropharyngeal area with the head held back and breath expired to produce a bubbling.
421723005 http://snomed.info/sct Now    785900008 icon Follow directions 421803000 Rinse or wash If A method of administration of a liquid dose form by flushing it through, flowing it over, or cleansing a body area.
421805007 http://snomed.info/sct Swish    823034001 icon And 421832002 Orodisperse (administration method) Twice A method of administration of a dose form by placing it in the mouth and allowing it to dissipate; the product is usually then swallowed.
421939007 http://snomed.info/sct Follow    827107003 icon 421994004 Implant During A method of administration of a dose form by being placed within a tissue of the body.
422033008 http://snomed.info/sct Divide    1010690008 icon 422114001 Insufflate (administration method) Once A method of administration of a dose form by blowing it into a body cavity.
422145002 http://snomed.info/sct Inject    1231460007 icon Wash 422219000 Dialysis Sprinkle A method of administration of a dose form through a dialysis system.
422327006 http://snomed.info/sct    58841000052102 icon Then stop Bathe Bathe (administration method)

 

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