This page is part of the FHIR Specification (v4.3.0: R4B -  STU). This is a downloaded version of the specification.  For a full list of available versions, see the Directory of published versions 
Pharmacy   Work Group | Maturity Level: 1 | Draft | Use Context: Not Intended for Production use | 
This is a value set defined by the FHIR project.
Summary
| Defining URL: | http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medication-form-codes | 
| Version: | 4.3.0 | 
| Name: | SNOMEDCTFormCodes | 
| Title: | SNOMED CT Form Codes | 
| Definition: | This value set includes all dose form codes from SNOMED CT - provided as an exemplar.  | 
| Committee: | Pharmacy   Work Group | 
| OID: | 2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.3.374 (for OID based terminology systems) | 
| Copyright: | This value set includes content from SNOMED CT, which is copyright © 2002 International Health Terminology Standards Development Organisation (IHTSDO), and distributed by agreement between IHTSDO and HL7. Implementer use of SNOMED CT is not covered by this agreement.  | 
| Source Resource | XML / JSON | 
This value set is used in the following places:
http://snomed.info/sct 
 where concept  is-a  736542009 (Pharmaceutical dose form)
This expansion generated 28 May 2022
This value set contains 325 concepts
Expansion based on SNOMED CT International edition 31-Jul 2020
All codes in this table are from the system http://snomed.info/sct
| Code | Display | 
   736542009 ![]()  | Pharmaceutical dose form (dose form) | 
   66076007 ![]()  | Chewable tablet | 
   70409003 ![]()  | Conventional release oromucosal solution for mouthwash (dose form) | 
   385018001 ![]()  | Oral drops | 
   385019009 ![]()  | Oral drops solution | 
   385020003 ![]()  | Oral drops suspension | 
   385021004 ![]()  | Oral drops emulsion | 
   385023001 ![]()  | Oral solution | 
   385024007 ![]()  | Oral suspension | 
   385025008 ![]()  | Oral emulsion | 
   385026009 ![]()  | Powder for oral solution | 
   385027000 ![]()  | Powder for oral suspension | 
   385028005 ![]()  | Granules for oral solution | 
   385029002 ![]()  | Granules for oral suspension | 
   385032004 ![]()  | Conventional release oral syrup (dose form) | 
   385033009 ![]()  | Powder for conventional release oral syrup (dose form) | 
   385034003 ![]()  | Granules for conventional release oral syrup (dose form) | 
   385038000 ![]()  | Oral gel | 
   385039008 ![]()  | Oral paste | 
   385041009 ![]()  | Oral powder | 
   385044001 ![]()  | Effervescent oral granules | 
   385045000 ![]()  | Gastro-resistant oral granules (dose form) | 
   385046004 ![]()  | Prolonged-release oral granules (dose form) | 
   385047008 ![]()  | Modified-release oral granules | 
   385052003 ![]()  | Gastro-resistant oral capsule (dose form) | 
   385053008 ![]()  | Prolonged-release oral capsule | 
   385054002 ![]()  | Modified-release oral capsule | 
   385059007 ![]()  | Gastro-resistant oral tablet (dose form) | 
   385060002 ![]()  | Prolonged-release oral tablet | 
   385061003 ![]()  | Modified-release oral tablet (dose form) | 
   385062005 ![]()  | Oral lyophilisate | 
   385063000 ![]()  | Oral gum | 
   385065007 ![]()  | Oromucosal solution for gargle | 
   385070000 ![]()  | Oromucosal solution | 
   385071001 ![]()  | Oromucosal suspension | 
   385072008 ![]()  | Oromucosal drops | 
   385073003 ![]()  | Oromucosal spray | 
   385074009 ![]()  | Sublingual spray | 
   385077002 ![]()  | Gingival solution | 
   385078007 ![]()  | Oromucosal gel | 
   385079004 ![]()  | Oromucosal paste | 
   385081002 ![]()  | Gingival gel | 
   385082009 ![]()  | Gingival paste | 
   385084005 ![]()  | Sublingual tablet | 
   385085006 ![]()  | Buccal tablet | 
   385086007 ![]()  | Prolonged-release muco-adhesive buccal tablet (dose form) | 
   385088008 ![]()  | Dental gel | 
   385089000 ![]()  | Dental stick | 
   385090009 ![]()  | Prolonged-release dental insert (dose form) | 
   385091008 ![]()  | Dental powder | 
   385094000 ![]()  | Dental solution | 
   385095004 ![]()  | Dental suspension | 
   385096003 ![]()  | Dental emulsion | 
   385102005 ![]()  | Cutaneous paste | 
   385103000 ![]()  | Cutaneous foam | 
   385105007 ![]()  | Cutaneous spray | 
   385106008 ![]()  | Cutaneous solution spray | 
   385108009 ![]()  | Cutaneous solution | 
   385110006 ![]()  | Cutaneous suspension | 
   385111005 ![]()  | Cutaneous emulsion | 
   385112003 ![]()  | Cutaneous powder | 
   385113008 ![]()  | Solution for iontophoresis | 
   385114002 ![]()  | Prolonged-release transdermal patch (dose form) | 
   385118004 ![]()  | Cutaneous stick | 
   385119007 ![]()  | Cutaneous sponge | 
   385121002 ![]()  | Eye cream | 
   385122009 ![]()  | Eye gel | 
   385123004 ![]()  | Eye ointment | 
   385124005 ![]()  | Eye drops | 
   385125006 ![]()  | Eye drops solution | 
   385128008 ![]()  | Prolonged-release eye drops | 
   385130005 ![]()  | Eye lotion | 
   385132002 ![]()  | Prolonged-release ophthalmic insert (dose form) | 
   385133007 ![]()  | Ear cream | 
   385134001 ![]()  | Ear gel | 
   385135000 ![]()  | Ear ointment | 
   385136004 ![]()  | Ear drops | 
   385137008 ![]()  | Ear drops solution | 
   385138003 ![]()  | Ear drops emulsion | 
   385139006 ![]()  | Ear powder | 
   385140008 ![]()  | Ear spray | 
   385141007 ![]()  | Ear spray solution | 
   385142000 ![]()  | Ear spray suspension | 
   385143005 ![]()  | Ear spray emulsion | 
   385147006 ![]()  | Ear tampon | 
   385148001 ![]()  | Ear stick | 
   385149009 ![]()  | Nasal cream | 
   385150009 ![]()  | Nasal gel | 
   385151008 ![]()  | Nasal ointment | 
   385152001 ![]()  | Nasal drops | 
   385153006 ![]()  | Nasal drops solution | 
   385154000 ![]()  | Nasal drops suspension | 
   385155004 ![]()  | Nasal drops emulsion | 
   385156003 ![]()  | Nasal powder | 
   385157007 ![]()  | Nasal spray | 
   385158002 ![]()  | Nasal solution spray | 
   385159005 ![]()  | Nasal suspension spray | 
   385160000 ![]()  | Nasal emulsion spray | 
   385162008 ![]()  | Nasal stick | 
   385163003 ![]()  | Conventional release ear or eye or nose drops (dose form) | 
   385164009 ![]()  | Conventional release ear or eye or nose ointment | 
   385165005 ![]()  | Vaginal cream | 
   385166006 ![]()  | Vaginal gel | 
   385167002 ![]()  | Vaginal ointment | 
   385168007 ![]()  | Vaginal foam | 
   385170003 ![]()  | Vaginal solution | 
   385171004 ![]()  | Vaginal suspension | 
   385172006 ![]()  | Vaginal emulsion | 
   385173001 ![]()  | Tablet for vaginal solution | 
   385175008 ![]()  | Vaginal capsule | 
   385176009 ![]()  | Hard vaginal capsule | 
   385177000 ![]()  | Soft vaginal capsule | 
   385178005 ![]()  | Vaginal tablet | 
   385179002 ![]()  | Effervescent vaginal tablet | 
   385182007 ![]()  | Rectal cream | 
   385183002 ![]()  | Rectal gel | 
   385184008 ![]()  | Rectal ointment | 
   385185009 ![]()  | Rectal foam | 
   385187001 ![]()  | Rectal solution | 
   385188006 ![]()  | Rectal suspension | 
   385189003 ![]()  | Rectal emulsion | 
   385191006 ![]()  | Powder for rectal suspension | 
   385192004 ![]()  | Tablet for rectal solution | 
   385193009 ![]()  | Tablet for rectal suspension | 
   385195002 ![]()  | Rectal capsule | 
   385196001 ![]()  | Rectal tampon | 
   385198000 ![]()  | Conventional release solution for nebulizer (dose form) | 
   385199008 ![]()  | Conventional release suspension for nebulizer (dose form) | 
   385200006 ![]()  | Powder for nebulizer suspension | 
   385201005 ![]()  | Powder for nebulizer solution | 
   385202003 ![]()  | Conventional release emulsion for nebulizer (dose form) | 
   385204002 ![]()  | Pressurized conventional release solution for inhalation | 
   385205001 ![]()  | Pressurized conventional release suspension for inhalation (dose form) | 
   385206000 ![]()  | Pressurized emulsion for inhalation | 
   385207009 ![]()  | Powder for inhalation | 
   385211003 ![]()  | Conventional release vapor powder for inhalation (dose form) | 
   385212005 ![]()  | Conventional release vapor capsule for inhalation (dose form) | 
   385213000 ![]()  | Conventional release vapor solution for inhalation (dose form) | 
   385214006 ![]()  | Conventional release vapor tablet for inhalation (dose form) | 
   385215007 ![]()  | Conventional release vapor ointment for inhalation (dose form) | 
   385217004 ![]()  | Gas for inhalation | 
   385219001 ![]()  | Solution for injection | 
   385220007 ![]()  | Suspension for injection | 
   385221006 ![]()  | Emulsion for injection | 
   385223009 ![]()  | Powder for solution for injection | 
   385224003 ![]()  | Powder for suspension for injection | 
   385229008 ![]()  | Solution for infusion | 
   385242008 ![]()  | Intravesical solution | 
   385245005 ![]()  | Urethral gel | 
   385246006 ![]()  | Urethral stick | 
   385247002 ![]()  | Conventional release solution for endotracheopulmonary instillation | 
   385248007 ![]()  | Powder for solution for endotracheal instillation | 
   385250004 ![]()  | Conventional release suspension for endotracheopulmonary instillation (dose form) | 
   385251000 ![]()  | Endocervical gel | 
   385258006 ![]()  | Gastroenteral solution | 
   385259003 ![]()  | Gastroenteral suspension | 
   385260008 ![]()  | Gastroenteral emulsion | 
   385268001 ![]()  | Oral dose form | 
   385273007 ![]()  | Dental dose form (dose form) | 
   385276004 ![]()  | Ocular dose form (dose form) | 
   385277008 ![]()  | Otic dose form (dose form) | 
   385278003 ![]()  | Cutaneous powder spray | 
   385279006 ![]()  | Cutaneous suspension spray | 
   385280009 ![]()  | Gastroenteral dose form (dose form) | 
   385282001 ![]()  | Endocervical dose form | 
   385287007 ![]()  | Parenteral dose form (dose form) | 
   385289005 ![]()  | Rectal dose form (dose form) | 
   385290001 ![]()  | Nasal dose form (dose form) | 
   385292009 ![]()  | Vaginal dose form (dose form) | 
   414951009 ![]()  | Oral elixir | 
   420253005 ![]()  | Oil for injection | 
   420283001 ![]()  | Nasal emulsion | 
   420292003 ![]()  | Rectal powder | 
   420293008 ![]()  | Conventional release oral coated pellets capsule | 
   420378007 ![]()  | Prolonged-release film-coated oral tablet (dose form) | 
   420407000 ![]()  | Conventional release aerosol solution for inhalation | 
   420430006 ![]()  | Lyophilized powder for prolonged-release suspension for injection (dose form) | 
   420450005 ![]()  | Conventional release pressurized suspension for nebulizer (dose form) | 
   420509004 ![]()  | Oral granules | 
   420536002 ![]()  | Vaginal powder | 
   420540006 ![]()  | Cutaneous oil | 
   420631002 ![]()  | Vaginal insert | 
   420636007 ![]()  | Conventional release ear or eye drops | 
   420641004 ![]()  | Solution for inhalation | 
   420656008 ![]()  | Lyophilized powder for conventional release liposomal suspension for injection (dose form) | 
   420692007 ![]()  | Oral capsule | 
   420705007 ![]()  | Inhalation aerosol suspension | 
   420736004 ![]()  | Eye suspension | 
   420767002 ![]()  | Gastro-resistant oral pellets capsule (dose form) | 
   420873008 ![]()  | Prolonged-release suspension for injection | 
   420891003 ![]()  | Ear drops suspension | 
   420901005 ![]()  | Ear emulsion | 
   420929008 ![]()  | Rectal suppository | 
   421026006 ![]()  | Oral tablet | 
   421056002 ![]()  | Emulsion for inhalation | 
   421155001 ![]()  | Gastro-resistant and prolonged-release oral tablet | 
   421221008 ![]()  | Suspension for inhalation | 
   421300005 ![]()  | Prolonged-release film-coated oral capsule (dose form) | 
   421338009 ![]()  | Prolonged-release oral coated capsule | 
   421343002 ![]()  | Powder for cutaneous solution | 
   421366001 ![]()  | Tablet for oral suspension | 
   421382000 ![]()  | Ear suspension | 
   421425002 ![]()  | Powder for inhalation solution | 
   421427005 ![]()  | Conventional release ear or eye ointment (dose form) | 
   421446006 ![]()  | Granules for extended-release oral suspension | 
   421535006 ![]()  | Gastro-resistant oral particles tablet (dose form) | 
   421620004 ![]()  | Prolonged-release buccal tablet | 
   421628006 ![]()  | Cutaneous cream | 
   421637006 ![]()  | Lyophilized powder for conventional release solution for injection (dose form) | 
   421701006 ![]()  | Tablet for oral solution | 
   421713001 ![]()  | Ear solution | 
   421716009 ![]()  | Prolonged-release transdermal drug delivery system | 
   421752008 ![]()  | Gastro-resistant and prolonged-release oral capsule (dose form) | 
   421765004 ![]()  | Conventional release solution for intraperitoneal injection (dose form) | 
   421857007 ![]()  | Powder for ophthalmic solution | 
   421873001 ![]()  | Oral cream | 
   421943006 ![]()  | Lyophilized powder for conventional release suspension for injection (dose form) | 
   421949005 ![]()  | Cutaneous gel | 
   422060001 ![]()  | Ophthalmic solution | 
   422068008 ![]()  | Eye drops suspension | 
   422080000 ![]()  | Nasal suspension | 
   422085005 ![]()  | Powder for ophthalmic suspension | 
   422201009 ![]()  | Tablet for cutaneous solution | 
   422264003 ![]()  | Powder for prolonged-release suspension for injection (dose form) | 
   422336005 ![]()  | Nasal solution | 
   422353003 ![]()  | Extended-release oral suspension | 
   424552006 ![]()  | Vaginal sponge | 
   425753008 ![]()  | Cutaneous ointment | 
   425965000 ![]()  | Rectal spray | 
   426823003 ![]()  | Vaginal spray | 
   427129005 ![]()  | Conventional release oral coated capsule (dose form) | 
   442015005 ![]()  | Intrauterine dose form | 
   443424002 ![]()  | Buccal film | 
   447050008 ![]()  | Orodispersible film | 
   447079001 ![]()  | Orodispersible tablet | 
   719200003 ![]()  | Ophthalmic strip | 
   739147005 ![]()  | Rectal suspension spray | 
   739148000 ![]()  | Rectal solution spray | 
   739371005 ![]()  | Vaginal suspension spray | 
   739372003 ![]()  | Vaginal solution spray | 
   739662008 ![]()  | Conventional release vaginal tampon (dose form) | 
   740548000 ![]()  | Urethral dose form (dose form) | 
   740575007 ![]()  | Intravesical dose form (dose form) | 
   740596000 ![]()  | Cutaneous dose form | 
   745991000 ![]()  | Oromucosal dose form (dose form) | 
   746008008 ![]()  | Gingival dose form (dose form) | 
   761845009 ![]()  | Transdermal dose form (dose form) | 
   761899004 ![]()  | Powder for rectal solution | 
   761900009 ![]()  | Eye drops emulsion | 
   761901008 ![]()  | Delayed-release granules for oral suspension | 
   761905004 ![]()  | Oromucosal spray solution | 
   761906003 ![]()  | Conventional release suspension for oromucosal spray | 
   761907007 ![]()  | Powder for intravesical suspension | 
   762064002 ![]()  | Conventional release eye emulsion | 
   762065001 ![]()  | Conventional release cutaneous lotion (dose form) | 
   762071007 ![]()  | Intraocular dose form | 
   762072000 ![]()  | Conventional release cutaneous tape | 
   762893001 ![]()  | Conventional release transdermal ointment (dose form) | 
   762895008 ![]()  | Granules for conventional release oromucosal solution (dose form) | 
   763340003 ![]()  | Conventional release solution for sublingual spray | 
   763445009 ![]()  | Conventional release dental paste | 
   763446005 ![]()  | Conventional release gel for injection (dose form) | 
   763484004 ![]()  | Intrauterine solution | 
   763485003 ![]()  | Intrauterine suspension | 
   763819006 ![]()  | Prolonged-release transdermal film | 
   763820000 ![]()  | Gastro-resistant oral suspension | 
   763823003 ![]()  | Powder for conventional release oromucosal gel | 
   763852000 ![]()  | Conventional release buccal spray | 
   764296002 ![]()  | Prolonged-release subcutaneous implant | 
   764297006 ![]()  | Conventional release transdermal foam | 
   764378009 ![]()  | Enteral dose form | 
   764446000 ![]()  | Conventional release nasal paste | 
   764477003 ![]()  | Conventional release transdermal cream (dose form) | 
   764478008 ![]()  | Gingival ointment | 
   764485007 ![]()  | Conventional release cutaneous patch (dose form) | 
   764486008 ![]()  | Prolonged-release cutaneous patch (dose form) | 
   764499006 ![]()  | Conventional release buccal lozenge (dose form) | 
   764501003 ![]()  | Oromucosal lozenge | 
   764671009 ![]()  | Sublingual dose form (dose form) | 
   764770000 ![]()  | Dual delayed-release oral capsule (dose form) | 
   764772008 ![]()  | Prolonged-release vaginal ring | 
   764773003 ![]()  | Conventional release oromucosal pastille | 
   764774009 ![]()  | Conventional release and prolonged-release oral tablet | 
   764776006 ![]()  | Dental pellet | 
   764780001 ![]()  | Conventional release effervescent oral tablet (dose form) | 
   764787003 ![]()  | Conventional release oropharyngeal foam (dose form) | 
   764788008 ![]()  | Oropharyngeal solution | 
   764792001 ![]()  | Pulmonary dose form (dose form) | 
   764798002 ![]()  | Conventional release solution for intraocular injection | 
   764799005 ![]()  | Suspension for infusion | 
   764802001 ![]()  | Conventional release transdermal gel (dose form) | 
   764803006 ![]()  | Transdermal spray | 
   764842006 ![]()  | Prolonged-release ocular implant | 
   764843001 ![]()  | Powder for conventional release solution for infusion (dose form) | 
   765056003 ![]()  | Lyophilized powder for conventional release solution for infusion | 
   765061001 ![]()  | Gastro-resistant oral soft capsule | 
   765062008 ![]()  | Prolonged-release oral soft capsule (dose form) | 
   765064009 ![]()  | Modified-release oral soft capsule | 
   765065005 ![]()  | Powder for suspension for infusion | 
   765163001 ![]()  | Conventional release solution for ear or eye drops (dose form) | 
   765164007 ![]()  | Ear or eye or nose drops solution | 
   765166009 ![]()  | Ocular or otic dose form | 
   765167000 ![]()  | Nasal or ocular or otic dose form | 
   765367006 ![]()  | Emulsion for infusion | 
   766233005 ![]()  | Gastro-resistant and prolonged-release oral granules (dose form) | 
   766234004 ![]()  | Powder for conventional release suspension for inhalation (dose form) | 
   766964003 ![]()  | Oropharyngeal dose form (dose form) | 
   767059009 ![]()  | Vaginal pessary | 
   769000008 ![]()  | Subcutaneous dose form | 
   769115006 ![]()  | Effervescent powder for conventional release oral solution | 
   769120006 ![]()  | Effervescent powder for oral suspension | 
   770109000 ![]()  | Powder for conventional release suspension for endotracheal instillation | 
   772805002 ![]()  | Endotracheopulmonary dose form | 
   772806001 ![]()  | Buccal dose form | 
   782648001 ![]()  | Prolonged-release vaginal pessary (dose form) | 
   783748000 ![]()  | Conventional release foam for injection | 
   783749008 ![]()  | Conventional release oral ointment (dose form) | 
   784575004 ![]()  | Oral spray | 
   784576003 ![]()  | Prolonged-release intrauterine drug delivery system (dose form) | 
   785898006 ![]()  | Conventional release solution for irrigation | 
   785899003 ![]()  | Conventional release ocular solution for irrigation (dose form) | 
   785908001 ![]()  | Conventional release cutaneous shampoo | 
   785910004 ![]()  | Prolonged-release intralesional implant | 
   840614006 ![]()  | Conventional release intraarticular implant (dose form) | 
   840651000 ![]()  | Conventional release chewable capsule (dose form) | 
See the full registry of value sets defined as part of FHIR.
Explanation of the columns that may appear on this page:
| Lvl | A few code lists that FHIR defines are hierarchical - each code is assigned a level. For value sets, levels are mostly used to organize codes for user convenience, but may follow code system hierarchy - see Code System for further information | 
| Source | The source of the definition of the code (when the value set draws in codes defined elsewhere) | 
| Code | The code (used as the code in the resource instance). If the code is in italics, this indicates that the code is not selectable ('Abstract') | 
| Display | The display (used in the display element of a Coding). If there is no display, implementers should not simply display the code, but map the concept into their application | 
| Definition | An explanation of the meaning of the concept | 
| Comments | Additional notes about how to use the code |