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This value set is used in the following places:
This value set includes all Route codes from SNOMED CT - provided as an exemplar.
Generated Narrative: ValueSet route-codes
Last updated: 2025-04-01T12:16:37.966+11:00
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http://snomed.info/sct
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This value set expansion contains 160 concepts.
| Code | System | Display |
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6064005
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http://snomed.info/sct | Topical route | A route that begins on the surface of the body. |
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10547007
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http://snomed.info/sct | Otic route | A route that begins on, in or by way of the ear. |
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12130007
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intra-articular route | A route that begins within a joint. |
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16857009
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http://snomed.info/sct | Per vagina | A route that begins in the vagina. |
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26643006
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http://snomed.info/sct | Oral route | A digestive tract route that begins in the mouth. |
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34206005
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http://snomed.info/sct | Subcutaneous route | A route that begins in subcutaneous tissue. |
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37161004
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http://snomed.info/sct | Per rectum | An intracolonic route that begins in the rectum. |
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37737002
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intraluminal route | A route that begins within the channel of a tubular structure or tubular organ. |
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37839007
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http://snomed.info/sct | Sublingual route | An oromucosal route that begins beneath the tongue. |
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38239002
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intraperitoneal route | A body cavity route of administration by entry into the peritoneum. |
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45890007
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http://snomed.info/sct | Transdermal route | A route of administration that is across the skin and into the systemic circulation. |
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46713006
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http://snomed.info/sct | Nasal route | A respiratory tract route that begins in the nasal cavity. |
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47625008
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intravenous route | An intravascular route that begins within a vein. |
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54471007
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http://snomed.info/sct | Buccal route | An oromucosal route that begins on the moist tissue lining of the cheek within the oral cavity. |
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54485002
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http://snomed.info/sct | Ophthalmic route | A route that begins in the eye region. |
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58100008
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intra-arterial route | An intravascular route that begins within an artery. |
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60213007
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intramedullary route | An intraosseous route that begins within the marrow cavity of a bone. |
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62226000
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intrauterine route | A body cavity route that begins within the uterine cavity. |
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72607000
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intrathecal route | An intrameningeal route that begins within the subarachnoid space in the cerebrospinal fluid, at any level of the cerebrospinal axis, including within the cerebral ventricles. |
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78421000
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intramuscular route | A route that begins within a muscle. |
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90028008
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http://snomed.info/sct | Urethral route | A route that begins within the urethra. |
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127490009
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http://snomed.info/sct | Gastrostomy route | An intragastric and gastrointestinal stoma route that begins through a surgically created opening into the stomach. |
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127491008
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http://snomed.info/sct | Jejunostomy route | An enteral and gastro-intestinal stoma route that begins through a surgically created opening in the jejunum. |
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127492001
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http://snomed.info/sct | Nasogastric route | An intragastric route that begins through the nose and into the stomach by means of a tube. |
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372449004
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http://snomed.info/sct | Dental use | An oral route that begins on or around the teeth or in the teeth. |
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372450004
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http://snomed.info/sct | Endocervical use | A route that begins within the canal of the cervix uteri. |
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372451000
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http://snomed.info/sct | Endosinusial use | An intrasinal route that begins within the nasal sinus. |
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372452007
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http://snomed.info/sct | Endotracheopulmonary use | A respiratory tract route that begins within the trachea. |
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372453002
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http://snomed.info/sct | Extra-amniotic use | An intrauterine route that is introduced between the amnion and the chorion. |
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372454008
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http://snomed.info/sct | Gastroenteral use | A digestive tract route that begins in the gastrointestinal tract (from the upper oesophagus through the rectum). |
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372457001
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http://snomed.info/sct | Gingival use | An oral and topical route that begins on the gingivae. |
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372458006
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intraamniotic use | An intrauterine route that begins on the inside of the amniotic cavity. |
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372459003
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intrabursal use | A route that begins within a bursa. |
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372460008
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intracardiac use | A route that begins within the heart. |
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372461007
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intracavernous use | A route that begins within a pathologic cavity. |
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372462000
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intracervical route (qualifier value) | A route that begins in the cervix uteri. |
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372463005
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intracoronary use | An intra-arterial route that begins within the coronary arteries. |
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372464004
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intradermal use | A route that begins within the dermis of the skin. |
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372465003
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intradiscal use | An intraspinal route that begins within a fibrocartilaginous intervertebral disc. |
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372466002
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intralesional use | A route that begins within a localised lesion. |
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372467006
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intralymphatic use | A route that begins within the lymphatic vessels or nodes. |
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372468001
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intraocular use | An ophthalmic route that begins within the eyeball. |
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372469009
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intrapleural use | A route that begins within the pleura or pleural space. |
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372470005
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intrasternal use | An intraosseous route that begins within the bone marrow of the sternum. |
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372471009
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intravesical use | A body cavity route that begins within the bladder cavity. |
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372472002
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http://snomed.info/sct | Ocular route (qualifier value) | A route that begins on the eyeball or conjunctiva. |
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372473007
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http://snomed.info/sct | Oromucosal use | An oral route that begins on the moist tissue lining the oral cavity. |
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372474001
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http://snomed.info/sct | Periarticular use | A route that begins within the tissues surrounding a joint. |
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372475000
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http://snomed.info/sct | Perineural use | A route that begins around a nerve or nerves. |
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372476004
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http://snomed.info/sct | Subconjunctival use |
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404818005
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intratracheal route (qualifier value) | A route of administration that goes to the trachea. |
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404819002
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intrabiliary route (qualifier value) | A route that begins within the bile, bile ducts or gallbladder. |
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404820008
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http://snomed.info/sct | Epidural route (qualifier value) | A meningeal route that begins within the space surrounding the dura mater within the epidural space. |
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416174007
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http://snomed.info/sct | Suborbital route (qualifier value) | An ophthalmic route that begins beneath the orbit of the eye. |
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417070009
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http://snomed.info/sct | Caudal route (qualifier value) | An intraspinal route that begins within the cauda equina. |
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417255000
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intraosseous route (qualifier value) | A route that begins within the bone. |
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417950001
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intrathoracic route (qualifier value) | A route that begins within the thorax internal to the ribs. |
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417985001
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http://snomed.info/sct | Enteral route (qualifier value) | A gastroenteral route that begins in the intestinal tract (within the small and large intestines). |
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417989007
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intraductal route (qualifier value) | A route that begins within the duct of a gland. |
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418091004
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intratympanic route (qualifier value) | An otic route that begins within the auris media. |
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418114005
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intravenous central route (qualifier value) | An intravenous route that begins within the jugular, subclavian or femoral veins. |
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418133000
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intramyometrial route (qualifier value) | A route that begins within the myometrium. |
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418136008
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http://snomed.info/sct | Gastro-intestinal stoma route (qualifier value) | A gastroenteral route that begins through a surgically created opening into the gastrointestinal tract. |
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418162004
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http://snomed.info/sct | Colostomy route (qualifier value) | An intracolonic and gastro-intestinal stoma route that begins through a surgically created opening into the colon (part of the large intestine measured from the caecum to the rectum). |
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418204005
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http://snomed.info/sct | Periurethral route (qualifier value) | A route that begins within or around the tissues surrounding the urethra. |
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418287000
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intracoronal route (qualifier value) | A dental route that begins within a portion of a tooth which is covered by enamel and which is separated from the roots by a slightly constricted region known as the neck. |
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418321004
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http://snomed.info/sct | Retrobulbar route (qualifier value) | An ophthalmic route that begins behind the eyeball or pons of the eye. |
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418331006
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intracartilaginous route (qualifier value) | A periarticular route that begins within the articular cartilage. |
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418401004
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intravitreal route (qualifier value) | An intraocular route that begins within the vitreous humour of the eyeball. |
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418418000
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intraspinal route (qualifier value) | A route that begins within the vertebral column. |
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418441008
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http://snomed.info/sct | Orogastric route (qualifier value) | An intragastric route that begins through the mouth and into the stomach by means of a tube. |
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418511008
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http://snomed.info/sct | Transurethral route (qualifier value) | A urethral route that begins through the urethra. |
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418586008
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intratendinous route (qualifier value) | A route that begins within a tendon. |
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418608002
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intracorneal route (qualifier value) | An ophthalmic route that begins within the cornea. |
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418664002
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http://snomed.info/sct | Oropharyngeal route (qualifier value) | A respiratory tract route that begins with direct application to the oropharynx. |
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418722009
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http://snomed.info/sct | Peribulbar route (qualifier value) | An ophthalmic route that begins around the eyeball. |
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418730005
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http://snomed.info/sct | Nasojejunal route (qualifier value) | An intrajejunal route that begins through the nose and into the jejunum by means of a tube. |
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418743005
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http://snomed.info/sct | Fistula route (qualifier value) | A route that begins through a fistula. |
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418813001
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http://snomed.info/sct | Surgical drain route (qualifier value) | A route that begins through a surgical drain. |
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418821007
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intracameral route (qualifier value) | An intraocular route that begins in the anterior chamber of the eyeball. |
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418851001
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http://snomed.info/sct | Paracervical route (qualifier value) | A route that begins next to the uterine cervix. |
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418877009
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intrasynovial route (qualifier value) | An intra-articular route that begins within the synovial cavity of a joint. |
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418887008
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intraduodenal route (qualifier value) | An enteral route that begins within the duodenum. |
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418892005
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intracisternal route (qualifier value) | An intracranial and intrathecal route that begins within the cisterna magna cerebellomedullaris. |
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418947002
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intratesticular route (qualifier value) | A route that begins within the testicles (male reproductive glands). |
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418987007
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intracranial route (qualifier value) | A route that begins within the skull. |
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419021003
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http://snomed.info/sct |
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An intratumour route that begins within a tumour cavity. |
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419165009
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http://snomed.info/sct | Paravertebral route (qualifier value) | A route that begins next to one or more vertebra. |
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419231003
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intrasinal route (qualifier value) | A respiratory tract route that begins within the nasal or periorbital sinuses. |
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419243002
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http://snomed.info/sct | Transcervical route (qualifier value) | A route that begins through the cervix. |
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419320008
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http://snomed.info/sct | Subtendinous route (qualifier value) | A route that begins beneath a tendon. |
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419396008
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intraabdominal route (qualifier value) | A route that begins within the abdomen. |
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419601003
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http://snomed.info/sct | Subgingival route (qualifier value) | A gingival route that begins beneath the free margin of the gingivae. |
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419631009
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intraovarian route (qualifier value) | A route that begins within an ovary or ovaries. |
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419684008
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http://snomed.info/sct | Ureteral route (qualifier value) | A route that begins within a ureter. |
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419762003
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http://snomed.info/sct | Peritendinous route (qualifier value) | A route that begins around a tendon. |
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419778001
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intrabronchial route (qualifier value) | An intrapulmonary tract route that begins within the bronchus. |
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419810008
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intraprostatic route (qualifier value) | A route that begins within the prostate gland. |
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419874009
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http://snomed.info/sct | Submucosal route (qualifier value) | A route that begins beneath the mucous membrane. |
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419894000
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http://snomed.info/sct | Surgical cavity route (qualifier value) | A route that begins within a surgical cavity. |
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419954003
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http://snomed.info/sct | Ileostomy route (qualifier value) | An intraileal and gastro-intestinal stoma route that begins through a surgically created opening into the ileum. |
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419993007
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intravenous peripheral route (qualifier value) | An intravenous route that begins in a peripheral vein. |
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420047004
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http://snomed.info/sct | Periosteal route (qualifier value) | A route that begins within the periosteum. |
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420163009
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http://snomed.info/sct | Esophagostomy route | An intraoesophageal and gastrointestinal stoma route that begins through a surgically created opening into the oesophagus. |
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420168000
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http://snomed.info/sct | Urostomy route (qualifier value) | A route that begins through a surgically created opening into the urinary tract. |
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420185003
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http://snomed.info/sct | Laryngeal route (qualifier value) | A respiratory tract route that begins on the larynx. |
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420201002
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intrapulmonary route (qualifier value) | A respiratory tract route that begins within the lungs or its bronchi. |
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420204005
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http://snomed.info/sct | Mucous fistula route (qualifier value) | A fistula route that begins within a mucous fistula. |
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420218003
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http://snomed.info/sct | Nasoduodenal route (qualifier value) | An intraduodenal route that begins through the nose and into the duodenum, usually by means of a tube. |
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420254004
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http://snomed.info/sct | Body cavity route (qualifier value) | A route that begins within a non-pathologic hollow cavity, such as that of the abdominal cavity or uterus. |
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420287000
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intraventricular route - cardiac (qualifier value) | An intracardiac route that begins within a cardiac ventricle. |
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420719007
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intracerebroventricular route (qualifier value) | An intracerebral and intrathecal route that begins within a cerebral ventricle. |
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428191002
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http://snomed.info/sct | Percutaneous route (qualifier value) | Percutaneous route |
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429817007
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http://snomed.info/sct | Interstitial route (qualifier value) | A route that begins within the interstices of a tissue. |
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445752009
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intraesophageal route (qualifier value) | A gastroenteral route that begins within the oesophagus. |
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445754005
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intragingival route (qualifier value) | An oral route that begins within the gingivae. |
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445755006
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intravascular route (qualifier value) | A route that begins with the vascular system. |
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445756007
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intradural route (qualifier value) | A meningeal route that begins within the dura. |
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445767008
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intrameningeal route (qualifier value) | A route that begins within the meninges. |
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445768003
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intragastric route (qualifier value) |
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445771006
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intrapericardial route (qualifier value) | An intrathoracic route that begins within the pericardium. |
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445913005
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intralingual route (qualifier value) | An oral route that begins in the tongue. |
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445941009
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intrahepatic route (qualifier value) | A route that begins within the liver. |
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446105004
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http://snomed.info/sct | Conjunctival route (qualifier value) | An ophthalmic and topical route that begins on the conjunctiva. |
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446407004
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intraepicardial route (qualifier value) | An intrathoracic route that begins within the epicardium. |
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446435000
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http://snomed.info/sct | Transendocardial route (qualifier value) | An intracardiac route that begins in the endocardium. |
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446442000
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http://snomed.info/sct | Transplacental route (qualifier value) | An intrauterine route for a substance that has the propensity for fetal absorption via the placenta. |
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446540005
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intracerebral route (qualifier value) | An intracranial route that begins within the cerebrum. |
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447026006
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intraileal route (qualifier value) | An enteral route that begins within the ileum. |
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447052000
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http://snomed.info/sct | Periodontal route (qualifier value) | A dental route that begins around a tooth. |
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447080003
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http://snomed.info/sct | Peridural route (qualifier value) | A meningeal route that begins within the space surrounding the dura mater of the spinal cord. |
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447081004
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http://snomed.info/sct | Lower respiratory tract route (qualifier value) | Lower respiratory tract route |
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447121004
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intramammary route (qualifier value) | A route that begins within the breast. |
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447122006
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intratumor route (qualifier value) | A route that begins within a tumour. |
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447227007
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http://snomed.info/sct | Transtympanic route (qualifier value) | An otic route that begins across the tympanic cavity. |
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447229005
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http://snomed.info/sct | Transtracheal route (qualifier value) | An endotracheopulmonary route that begins through the wall of the trachea. |
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447694001
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http://snomed.info/sct | Respiratory tract route (qualifier value) | A route that begins within the respiratory tract, including the oropharynx and nasopharynx. |
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447964005
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http://snomed.info/sct | Digestive tract route (qualifier value) | A route that begins anywhere in the digestive tract extending from the mouth through the rectum. |
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448077001
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intraepidermal route (qualifier value) | A route that begins within the epidermis of the skin. |
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448491004
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intrajejunal route (qualifier value) | An enteral route that begins within the jejunum. |
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448492006
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intracolonic route (qualifier value) | An enteral route that begins within the colon. |
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448598008
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http://snomed.info/sct | Cutaneous route (qualifier value) | A topical route that begins on the skin or cutaneous wounds and/or nails and/or hair. |
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697971008
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http://snomed.info/sct | Arteriovenous fistula route (qualifier value) | Arteriovenous fistula route |
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711360002
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intraneural route (qualifier value) | A route of administration into a peripheral nerve. |
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711378007
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intramural route (qualifier value) | Intramural route |
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714743009
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http://snomed.info/sct | Extracorporeal route (qualifier value) | A route that occurs outside of the body. |
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718329006
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http://snomed.info/sct | Infiltration route (qualifier value) | A route that begins with diffusion or accumulation in a tissue or cells. |
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764723001
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http://snomed.info/sct | Epilesional route (qualifier value) | A route that begins on the surface of a localised lesion. |
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766790006
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http://snomed.info/sct | Extracorporeal hemodialysis route (qualifier value) | A route used for extracorporeal hemodialysis where the product interacts with the patient blood through a semipermeable membrane. |
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876824003
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intradialytic route | Intradialytic route (qualifier value) |
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http://snomed.info/sct |
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An ophthalmic route that begins within the suprachoroidal space. |
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http://snomed.info/sct |
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Intracorporus cavernosum route |
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http://snomed.info/sct |
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Sublesional route |
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58751000052109
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intraglandular route (qualifier value) | A route that begins within a gland. |
|
58761000052107
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intracholangiopancreatic route | A route that begins within the bile duct and pancreatic duct. |
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58771000052103
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http://snomed.info/sct | Intraportal route | An intravascular route that begins within the hepatic portal vein. |
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58811000052103
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http://snomed.info/sct | Peritumoral route (qualifier value) | A route that goes to the region surrounding a tumour. |
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58821000052106
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http://snomed.info/sct | Posterior juxtascleral route (qualifier value) | An ophthalmic route that begins in the episcleral space adjacent to the macula. |
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58831000052108
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http://snomed.info/sct | Subretinal route (qualifier value) | An intraocular route that begins between the sensory retina and the retinal pigment epithelium of the eyeball. |
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66621000052103
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http://snomed.info/sct | Sublabial use | An oromucosal route that begins on the moist tissue lining between the lip and gingiva within the oral cavity. |
See the full registry of value sets defined as part of FHIR.
Explanation of the columns that may appear on this page:
| Lvl | A few code lists that FHIR defines are hierarchical - each code is assigned a level. For value sets, levels are mostly used to organize codes for user convenience, but may follow code system hierarchy - see Code System for further information |
| Source | 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). If the code is in italics, this indicates that the code is not selectable ('Abstract') |
| 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 |
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