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This is a value set defined by the FHIR project. Related v3 content: v3 Code System RouteOfAdministration .
A coded concept describing the route or physiological path of administration of a therapeutic agent into or onto the body of a subject.
Formal definitions: XML or JSON .
The value set to instantiate this attribute should be drawn from a terminologically robust code system that consists of or contains route of administration concepts.
Possible sources include:
SNOMED CT is being used here as the example terminology.
Note: to avoid confusion with other attributes in this resource concepts that are pre-coordinated with method and/or site of administration (e.g. "intravenous infusion" where "infusion" is the method or "IV into left subclavian vein" where "left subclavian vein" is the site) should not be used in this value set.
These codes are used in the following places:
The
OID
for
the
value
set
is
2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.2.96
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are
not
used
in
FHIR,
but
may
be
used
in
v3,
or
OID
based
terminology
systems).
See the full registry of value sets defined as part of FHIR.