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["Route": "Subcutaneous Route"]

Performance/Reporting Period
2021
Value Set Description from VSAC
Clinical Focus: This value set contains concepts that represent the route by which a medication is administered, in this case a subcutaneous route.
Data Element Scope: This value set may use the Quality Data Model (QDM) category related to Medication. The intent of this data element is to identify the route by which a medication is administered, in this case a subcutaneous route.
Inclusion Criteria: Includes only relevant concepts associated with identifying a subcutaneous route for giving a medication. These are SNOMED CT codes.
Exclusion Criteria: No exclusions.

Constrained to codes in the Route: Subcutaneous Route value set (2.16.840.1.113883.3.117.1.7.1.223)

QDM Attribute and Definition (QDM Version 5.5 Guidance Update)

route

Refers to the path by which the medication or substance should be taken into the body system, such as intradermally, intrathecally, intramuscularly, intranasally, intravenously, orally, rectally, subcutaneously, sublingually, topically, or vaginally.
Last Updated: Jul 08, 2021