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CodeSystem: Approach Site Codes CodeSystem

Official URL: https://ilm-hie.dha.go.ke/fhir/CodeSystem/approach-site-cs Version: 0.1.0
Active as of 2026-04-24 Computable Name: ApproachSiteCS

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Body site codes for site of medication administration. Source: MOH-KENYA OCL APPROACH-SITE-CODES.

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

This case-sensitive code system https://ilm-hie.dha.go.ke/fhir/CodeSystem/approach-site-cs defines the following codes:

CodeDisplay
SKIN-STRUCTURE Skin structure
SUBCUTANEOUS-TISSUE Subcutaneous tissue
MUSCLE-STRUCTURE Muscle structure
VEIN Vein
ARTERY Artery
NASAL-CAVITY Nasal cavity
ORAL-CAVITY Oral cavity
EYE Eye
EAR Ear
RECTUM Rectum
VAGINA Vagina
URINARY-BLADDER Urinary bladder
LUNG Lung
SPINAL-CANAL Spinal canal
PERITONEAL-CAVITY Peritoneal cavity
ABDOMEN Abdomen
LEFT-ARM Left arm
RIGHT-ARM Right arm
UPPER-ARM Upper arm
THIGH Thigh