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CodeSystem: Orderable Drug Form

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-orderableDrugForm Version: 3.0.0
Active as of 2019-03-20 Responsible: Health Level Seven International Computable Name: OrderableDrugForm
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.5.85

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This Code system is referenced in the content logical definition of the following value sets:

Generated Narrative: CodeSystem v3-orderableDrugForm

Language: en

Properties

This code system defines the following properties for its concepts

NameCodeURITypeDescription
Specializes Specializes Coding The child code is a more narrow version of the concept represented by the parent code. I.e. Every child concept is also a valid parent concept. Used to allow determination of subsumption. Must be transitive, irreflexive, antisymmetric.
Generalizes Generalizes Coding Inverse of Specializes. Only included as a derived relationship.
internalId internalId http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/utg-concept-properties#v3-internal-id code The internal identifier for the concept in the HL7 Access database repository.
Status status http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#status code Designation of a concept's state. Normally is not populated unless the state is retired..
Not Selectable notSelectable http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#notSelectable boolean Indicates that the code is abstract - only intended to be used as a selector for other concepts
Parent subsumedBy http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#parent code The concept code of a parent concept

Concepts

This case-sensitive code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-orderableDrugForm defines the following codes in a Is-A hierarchy:

LvlCodeDisplayDefinitioninternalIdStatusNot SelectableParent
1 _AdministrableDrugForm AdministrableDrugForm 21101 active true
2   APPFUL Applicatorful 14572 active _AdministrableDrugForm
2   DROP Drops 14420 active _AdministrableDrugForm, SOL
3     NDROP Nasal Drops 14422 active DROP
3     OPDROP Ophthalmic Drops 14421 active DROP
3     ORDROP Oral Drops 14423 active DROP, ORALSOL
3     OTDROP Otic Drops 14424 active DROP
2   PUFF Puff 14571 active _AdministrableDrugForm
2   SCOOP Scoops 14574 active _AdministrableDrugForm
2   SPRY Sprays 14573 active _AdministrableDrugForm
1 _DispensableDrugForm DispensableDrugForm 21102 active true
2   _GasDrugForm GasDrugForm Any elastic aeriform fluid in which the molecules are separated from one another and have free paths. 21103 active true _DispensableDrugForm
3     GASINHL Gas for Inhalation 14569 active _GasDrugForm
2   _GasLiquidMixture GasLiquidMixture 21104 active true _DispensableDrugForm
3     AER Aerosol 14551 active _GasLiquidMixture
4       BAINHL Breath Activated Inhaler 14553 active AER
4       INHLSOL Inhalant Solution 14555 active AER
4       MDINHL Metered Dose Inhaler 14552 active AER
4       NASSPRY Nasal Spray 14554 active AER
3     DERMSPRY Dermal Spray 14556 active _GasLiquidMixture
3     FOAM Foam 14546 active _GasLiquidMixture
4       FOAMAPL Foam with Applicator 14547 active FOAM
4       RECFORM Rectal foam 14548 active FOAM
4       VAGFOAM Vaginal foam 14549 active FOAM
5         VAGFOAMAPL Vaginal foam with applicator 14550 active VAGFOAM
3     RECSPRY Rectal Spray 14557 active _GasLiquidMixture
3     VAGSPRY Vaginal Spray 14558 active _GasLiquidMixture
2   _GasSolidSpray GasSolidSpray 21105 active true _DispensableDrugForm
3     INHL Inhalant 14560 active _GasSolidSpray
4       BAINHLPWD Breath Activated Powder Inhaler 14562 active INHL
4       INHLPWD Inhalant Powder 14561 active INHL
4       MDINHLPWD Metered Dose Powder Inhaler 14563 active INHL
4       NASINHL Nasal Inhalant 14564 active INHL
4       ORINHL Oral Inhalant 14565 active INHL
3     PWDSPRY Powder Spray 14567 active _GasSolidSpray
3     SPRYADAPT Spray with Adaptor 14566 active _GasSolidSpray
2   _Liquid Liquid A state of substance that is an intermediate one entered into as matter goes from solid to gas; liquids are also intermediate in that they have neither the orderliness of a crystal nor the randomness of a gas. (Note: This term should not be used to describe solutions, only pure chemicals in their liquid state.) 21106 active true _DispensableDrugForm
3     LIQCLN Liquid Cleanser 14414 active _Liquid
4       LIQSOAP Medicated Liquid Soap 14415 active LIQCLN
4       SHMP Shampoo A liquid soap or detergent used to clean the hair and scalp and is often used as a vehicle for dermatologic agents. 14416 active LIQCLN
3     OIL Oil An unctuous, combustible substance which is liquid, or easily liquefiable, on warming, and is soluble in ether but insoluble in water. Such substances, depending on their origin, are classified as animal, mineral, or vegetable oils. 14417 active _Liquid
4       TOPOIL Topical Oil 14418 active OIL
3     SOL Solution A liquid preparation that contains one or more chemical substances dissolved, i.e., molecularly dispersed, in a suitable solvent or mixture of mutually miscible solvents. 14419 active _Liquid
4       IPSOL Intraperitoneal Solution 14425 active SOL
4       IRSOL Irrigation Solution A sterile solution intended to bathe or flush open wounds or body cavities; they're used topically, never parenterally. 14427 active SOL
5         DOUCHE Douche A liquid preparation, intended for the irrigative cleansing of the vagina, that is prepared from powders, liquid solutions, or liquid concentrates and contains one or more chemical substances dissolved in a suitable solvent or mutually miscible solvents. 14428 active IRSOL
5         ENEMA Enema A rectal preparation for therapeutic, diagnostic, or nutritive purposes. 14429 active IRSOL
5         OPIRSOL Ophthalmic Irrigation Solution 14430 active IRSOL
4       IVSOL Intravenous Solution 14426 active SOL
4       ORALSOL Oral Solution 14431 active SOL
5         ELIXIR Elixir A clear, pleasantly flavored, sweetened hydroalcoholic liquid containing dissolved medicinal agents; it is intended for oral use. 14432 active ORALSOL
5         RINSE Mouthwash/Rinse An aqueous solution which is most often used for its deodorant, refreshing, or antiseptic effect. 14434 active ORALSOL
5         SYRUP Syrup An oral solution containing high concentrations of sucrose or other sugars; the term has also been used to include any other liquid dosage form prepared in a sweet and viscid vehicle, including oral suspensions. 14433 active ORALSOL
5         ORDROP Oral Drops
4       RECSOL Rectal Solution 14436 active SOL
4       TOPSOL Topical Solution 14437 active SOL
5         LIN Liniment A solution or mixture of various substances in oil, alcoholic solutions of soap, or emulsions intended for external application. 14438 active TOPSOL
5         MUCTOPSOL Mucous Membrane Topical Solution 14440 active TOPSOL
5         TINC Tincture 14439 active TOPSOL
4       DROP Drops
2   _LiquidLiquidEmulsion LiquidLiquidEmulsion A two-phase system in which one liquid is dispersed throughout another liquid in the form of small droplets. 21107 active true _DispensableDrugForm
3     CRM Cream A semisolid dosage form containing one or more drug substances dissolved or dispersed in a suitable base; more recently, the term has been restricted to products consisting of oil-in-water emulsions or aqueous microcrystalline dispersions of long chain fatty acids or alcohols that are water washable and more cosmetically and aesthetically acceptable. 14466 active _LiquidLiquidEmulsion
4       NASCRM Nasal Cream 14467 active CRM
4       OPCRM Ophthalmic Cream 14468 active CRM
4       ORCRM Oral Cream 14469 active CRM
4       OTCRM Otic Cream 14470 active CRM
4       RECCRM Rectal Cream 14471 active CRM
4       TOPCRM Topical Cream 14472 active CRM
4       VAGCRM Vaginal Cream 14473 active CRM
5         VAGCRMAPL Vaginal Cream with Applicator 14474 active VAGCRM
3     LTN Lotion The term "lotion" has been used to categorize many topical suspensions, solutions and emulsions intended for application to the skin. 14464 active _LiquidLiquidEmulsion
4       TOPLTN Topical Lotion 14465 active LTN
3     OINT Ointment A semisolid preparation intended for external application to the skin or mucous membranes. 14475 active _LiquidLiquidEmulsion
4       NASOINT Nasal Ointment 14479 active OINT
4       OINTAPL Ointment with Applicator 14476 active OINT
4       OPOINT Ophthalmic Ointment 14477 active OINT
4       OTOINT Otic Ointment 14478 active OINT
4       RECOINT Rectal Ointment 14480 active OINT
4       TOPOINT Topical Ointment 14481 active OINT
4       VAGOINT Vaginal Ointment 14482 active OINT
5         VAGOINTAPL Vaginal Ointment with Applicator 14483 active VAGOINT
2   _LiquidSolidSuspension LiquidSolidSuspension A liquid preparation which consists of solid particles dispersed throughout a liquid phase in which the particles are not soluble. 21108 active true _DispensableDrugForm
3     GEL Gel A semisolid system consisting of either suspensions made up of small inorganic particles or large organic molecules interpenetrated by a liquid. 14442 active _LiquidSolidSuspension
4       GELAPL Gel with Applicator 14443 active GEL
4       NASGEL Nasal Gel 14444 active GEL
4       OPGEL Ophthalmic Gel 14445 active GEL
4       OTGEL Otic Gel 14446 active GEL
4       TOPGEL Topical Gel 14447 active GEL
4       URETHGEL Urethral Gel 14448 active GEL
4       VAGGEL Vaginal Gel 14449 active GEL
5         VGELAPL Vaginal Gel with Applicator 14450 active VAGGEL
3     PASTE Paste A semisolid dosage form that contains one or more drug substances intended for topical application. 14451 active _LiquidSolidSuspension
4       PUD Pudding 14453 active PASTE
4       TPASTE Toothpaste A paste formulation intended to clean and/or polish the teeth, and which may contain certain additional agents. 14452 active PASTE
3     SUSP Suspension 14454 active _LiquidSolidSuspension
4       ITSUSP Intrathecal Suspension 14455 active SUSP
4       OPSUSP Ophthalmic Suspension 14456 active SUSP
4       ORSUSP Oral Suspension 14457 active SUSP
5         ERSUSP Extended-Release Suspension 14458 active ORSUSP
6           ERSUSP12 12 Hour Extended-Release Suspension 14459 active ERSUSP
6           ERSUSP24 24 Hour Extended Release Suspension 14460 active ERSUSP
4       OTSUSP Otic Suspension 14461 active SUSP
4       RECSUSP Rectal Suspension 14462 active SUSP
2   _SolidDrugForm SolidDrugForm 21109 active true _DispensableDrugForm
3     BAR Bar 14485 active _SolidDrugForm
4       BARSOAP Bar Soap 14486 active BAR
5         MEDBAR Medicated Bar Soap 14487 active BARSOAP
4       CHEWBAR Chewable Bar A solid dosage form usually in the form of a rectangle that is meant to be chewed. 14488 active BAR
3     BEAD Beads A solid dosage form in the shape of a small ball. 14489 active _SolidDrugForm
3     CAKE Cake 14490 active _SolidDrugForm
3     CEMENT Cement A substance that serves to produce solid union between two surfaces. 14491 active _SolidDrugForm
3     CRYS Crystals A naturally produced angular solid of definite form in which the ultimate units from which it is built up are systematically arranged; they are usually evenly spaced on a regular space lattice. 14492 active _SolidDrugForm
3     DISK Disk A circular plate-like organ or structure. 14493 active _SolidDrugForm
3     FLAKE Flakes 14494 active _SolidDrugForm
3     GRAN Granules A small particle or grain. 14495 active _SolidDrugForm
3     GUM ChewingGum A sweetened and flavored insoluble plastic material of various shapes which when chewed, releases a drug substance into the oral cavity. 14496 active _SolidDrugForm
3     PAD Pad 14497 active _SolidDrugForm
4       MEDPAD Medicated Pad 14498 active PAD
3     PATCH Patch A drug delivery system that contains an adhesived backing and that permits its ingredients to diffuse from some portion of it (e.g., the backing itself, a reservoir, the adhesive, or some other component) into the body from the external site where it is applied. 14499 active _SolidDrugForm
4       TPATCH Transdermal Patch 14500 active PATCH
5         TPATH16 16 Hour Transdermal Patch 14501 active TPATCH
5         TPATH24 24 Hour Transdermal Patch 14502 active TPATCH
5         TPATH2WK Biweekly Transdermal Patch 14505 active TPATCH
5         TPATH72 72 Hour Transdermal Patch 14503 active TPATCH
5         TPATHWK Weekly Transdermal Patch 14504 active TPATCH
3     PELLET Pellet A small sterile solid mass consisting of a highly purified drug (with or without excipients) made by the formation of granules, or by compression and molding. 14533 active _SolidDrugForm
3     PILL Pill A small, round solid dosage form containing a medicinal agent intended for oral administration. 14506 active _SolidDrugForm
4       CAP Capsule A solid dosage form in which the drug is enclosed within either a hard or soft soluble container or "shell" made from a suitable form of gelatin. 14507 active PILL
5         ORCAP Oral Capsule 14508 active CAP
6           ENTCAP Enteric Coated Capsule 14509 active ORCAP
7             ERENTCAP Extended Release Enteric Coated Capsule 14510 active ENTCAP, ERCAP
6           ERCAP Extended Release Capsule A solid dosage form in which the drug is enclosed within either a hard or soft soluble container made from a suitable form of gelatin, and which releases a drug (or drugs) in such a manner to allow a reduction in dosing frequency as compared to that drug (or drugs) presented as a conventional dosage form. 14511 active ORCAP
7             ERCAP12 12 Hour Extended Release Capsule 14513 active ERCAP
7             ERCAP24 24 Hour Extended Release Capsule 14514 active ERCAP
7             ERECCAP Extended Release Enteric Coated Capsule *Rationale:* Duplicate of code ERENTCAP. Use code ERENTCAP instead. 14512 retired ERCAP
7             ERENTCAP Extended Release Enteric Coated Capsule
4       TAB Tablet A solid dosage form containing medicinal substances with or without suitable diluents. 14515 active PILL
5         ORTAB Oral Tablet 14516 active TAB
6           BUCTAB Buccal Tablet 14518 active ORTAB
7             SRBUCTAB Sustained Release Buccal Tablet 14519 active BUCTAB
6           CAPLET Caplet 14517 active ORTAB
6           CHEWTAB Chewable Tablet A solid dosage form containing medicinal substances with or without suitable diluents that is intended to be chewed, producing a pleasant tasting residue in the oral cavity that is easily swallowed and does not leave a bitter or unpleasant after-taste. 14520 active ORTAB
6           CPTAB Coated Particles Tablet 14521 active ORTAB
6           DISINTAB Disintegrating Tablet A solid dosage form containing medicinal substances which disintegrates rapidly, usually within a matter of seconds, when placed upon the tongue. 14523 active ORTAB
6           DRTAB Delayed Release Tablet 14522 active ORTAB
6           ECTAB Enteric Coated Tablet 14524 active ORTAB
7             ERECTAB Extended Release Enteric Coated Tablet 14525 active ECTAB, ERTAB
6           ERTAB Extended Release Tablet A solid dosage form containing a drug which allows at least a reduction in dosing frequency as compared to that drug presented in conventional dosage form. 14526 active ORTAB
7             ERTAB12 12 Hour Extended Release Tablet 14528 active ERTAB
7             ERTAB24 24 Hour Extended Release Tablet 14527 active ERTAB
7             ERECTAB Extended Release Enteric Coated Tablet
6           ORTROCHE Lozenge/Oral Troche A solid preparation containing one or more medicaments, usually in a flavored, sweetened base which is intended to dissolve or disintegrate slowly in the mouth. 14530 active ORTAB
6           SLTAB Sublingual Tablet 14531 active ORTAB
5         VAGTAB Vaginal Tablet 14532 active TAB
3     POWD Powder An intimate mixture of dry, finely divided drugs and/or chemicals that may be intended for internal or external use. 14534 active _SolidDrugForm
4       TOPPWD Topical Powder 14535 active POWD
5         RECPWD Rectal Powder 14536 active TOPPWD
5         VAGPWD Vaginal Powder 14537 active TOPPWD
3     SUPP Suppository A solid body of various weights and shapes, adapted for introduction into the rectal, vaginal, or urethral orifice of the human body; they usually melt, soften, or dissolve at body temperature. 14538 active _SolidDrugForm
4       RECSUPP Rectal Suppository 14539 active SUPP
4       URETHSUPP Urethral suppository 14541 active SUPP
4       VAGSUPP Vaginal Suppository 14540 active SUPP
3     SWAB Swab A wad of absorbent material usually wound around one end of a small stick and used for applying medication or for removing material from an area. 14542 active _SolidDrugForm
4       MEDSWAB Medicated swab 14543 active SWAB
3     WAFER Wafer A thin slice of material containing a medicinal agent. 14544 active _SolidDrugForm

History

DateActionAuthorCustodianComment
2023-11-14reviseMarc DuteauTSMGAdd standard copyright and contact to internal content; up-476
2022-10-18reviseMarc DuteauTSMGFixing missing metadata; up-349
2022-02-17 00:00:32+1100reviseGrahame GrieveVocabulary WGPopulate Missing caseSensitive property; UP-286
2020-05-06reviseTed KleinVocabulary WGMigrated to the UTG maintenance environment and publishing tooling.