The Pharmacy/Treatment Route segment contains the alternative combination of route, site, administration device, and administration method that are prescribed. The pharmacy, treatment staff and/or nursing staff has a choice between the routes based on either their professional judgment or administration instructions provided by the physician.
SEQ |
LEN |
DT |
OPT |
RP/# |
TBL# |
ITEM # |
ELEMENT NAME |
1 |
60 |
CE |
R |
0162 |
00309 |
Route |
|
2 |
60 |
CE |
O |
0163 |
00310 |
Site |
|
3 |
60 |
CE |
O |
0164 |
00311 |
Administration Device |
|
4 |
60 |
CE |
O |
0165 |
00312 |
Administration Method |
4.8.3.0 RXR field definitions
Components: <identifier (ST)> ^ <text (ST)> ^ <name of coding system (ST)> ^ <alternate identifier (ST)> ^ <alternate text (ST)> ^ <name of alternate coding system (ST)>
Definition: This field is the route of administration.
Some current "route codes," such as some of the NDC-derived codes include the site already. In such cases, the entire code can be included in this field as a "locally defined code" for the CE data type. Refer to HL7 table 0162 - Route of administration for valid values.
Table 0162 - Route of administration
Value |
Description |
Value |
Description |
AP |
Apply Externally |
MM |
Mucous Membrane |
B |
Buccal |
NS |
Nasal |
DT |
Dental |
NG |
Nasogastric |
EP |
Epidural |
NP |
Nasal Prongs* |
ET |
Endotrachial Tube* |
NT |
Nasotrachial Tube |
GTT |
Gastrostomy Tube |
OP |
Ophthalmic |
GU |
GU Irrigant |
OT |
Otic |
IMR |
Immerse (Soak) Body Part |
OTH |
Other/Miscellaneous |
IA |
Intra-arterial |
PF |
Perfusion |
IB |
Intrabursal |
PO |
Oral |
IC |
Intracardiac |
PR |
Rectal |
ICV |
Intracervical (uterus) |
RM |
Rebreather Mask* |
ID |
Intradermal |
SD |
Soaked Dressing |
IH |
Inhalation |
SC |
Subcutaneous |
IHA |
Intrahepatic Artery |
SL |
Sublingual |
IM |
Intramuscular |
TP |
Topical |
IN |
Intranasal |
TRA |
Tracheostomy* |
IO |
Intraocular |
TD |
Transdermal |
IP |
Intraperitoneal |
TL |
Translingual |
IS |
Intrasynovial |
UR |
Urethral |
IT |
Intrathecal |
VG |
Vaginal |
IU |
Intrauterine |
VM |
Ventimask |
IV |
Intravenous |
WND |
Wound |
MTH |
Mouth/Throat | ||
*used primarily for respiratory therapy and anesthesia delivery |
Components: <identifier (ST)> ^ <text (ST)> ^ <name of coding system (ST)> ^ <alternate identifier (ST)> ^ <alternate text (ST)> ^ <name of alternate coding system (ST)>
Definition: This field contains the site of the administration route. Refer to HL7 table 0163 - Administrative site for valid values.
As a CE data type, this field may be extended to cover a wide variety of body site codes (e.g., when SNOMED is used as the table source).
Components: <identifier (ST)> ^ <text (ST)> ^ <name of coding system (ST)> ^ <alternate identifier (ST)> ^ <alternate text (ST)> ^ <name of alternate coding system (ST)>
Definition: This field contains the mechanical device used to aid in the administration of the drug or other treatment. Common examples are IV-sets of different types. Refer to HL7 table 0164 - Administration device for valid entries.
Table 0164 - Administration device
Value |
Description |
Value |
Description |
AP |
Applicator |
IVS |
IV Soluset |
BT |
Buretrol |
MI |
Metered Inhaler |
HL |
Heparin Lock |
NEB |
Nebulizer |
IPPB |
IPPB |
PCA |
PCA Pump |
IVP |
IV Pump |
Components: <identifier (ST)> ^ <text (ST)> ^ <name of coding system (ST)> ^ <alternate identifier (ST)> ^ <alternate text (ST)> ^ <name of alternate coding system (ST)>
Definition: administration method identifies the specific method requested for the administration of the drug or treatment to the patient. Refer to HL7 table 0165 - Administration method for valid values.
Table 0165 - Administration method
Value |
Description |
Value |
Description |
CH |
Chew |
NB |
Nebulized |
DI |
Dissolve |
PT |
Pain |
DU |
Dust |
PF |
Perfuse |
IF |
Infiltrate |
SH |
Shampoo |
IS |
Insert |
SO |
Soak |
IR |
Irrigate |
WA |
Wash |
IVPB |
IV Piggyback |
WI |
Wipe |
IVP |
IV Push |