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4.4.1.532 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 Version:
  • 4.0.1 JSON
  • Name: TTL SNOMEDCTAdministrationMethodCodes
Committee:
Official URL : Title: http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/administration-method-codes SNOMED CT Administration Method Codes Definition: This value set includes some method codes from SNOMED CT - provided as an exemplar Version : 6.0.0-ballot4
draft as of 2025-12-18 Pharmacy Computable Name : SNOMEDCTAdministrationMethodCodes Work Group
OID: Flags : Experimental 2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.3.97 (for OID based terminology systems) 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 of SNOMED CT is not covered by this agreement Source Resource XML / JSON : 2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.3.97

This value set is used in the following places:

4.4.1.532.1 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: 2025-12-18T07:07:42.17+11:00

  • 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))

 

4.4.1.532.2 4.4.1.574.3 Expansion

This expansion generated 01 Nov 2019 18 Dec 2025

ValueSet

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

This value set expansion contains 58 concepts 20 concepts.

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

 

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