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List of Codes for all Routes of Administration

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Code / Route Of Administration

BIN
Block infiltration
BUC
Buccal
CAU
Caudal block
CGY
Cystourethrography
DEN
Dental
DBR
Disinfectant barn
DCL
Disinfectant contact lens
DDC
Disinfectant domestic
DFP
Disinfectant food premises
DHO
Disinfectant hospital area
DII
Disinfectant institutional industrial
DMI
Disinfectant medical instruments
DIS
Hemodialysis
EPD
Epidural
ECP
Extracorporeal
EXT
Extradural infusion
EXVI
Ex vivo
INH
Inhalation
ISL
Instillation
IND
Intervertebral
IAM
Intra amniotic
IAR
Intra arterial
IA
Intra articular
IBR
Intra bronchial
IBU
Intrabursal
ICD
Intracardiac
ICN
Intracavernosal
ICA
Intracaudal
ICE
Intracerebral
ITC
Intracervical
ICN
Intracorneal
ICO
Intracoronary
ICR
Intracranial
ICU
Intracutaneous
ICV
Intracavity
ID
Intradermal
IDI
Intradiscal
INF
Intrafollicular
IGA
Intraganglional
ITG
Intragastric
IL
Intralesional
IM
Intramuscular
IMM
Intramammary
ITM
Intramyocardial
INMU
Intramural
ITN
Intranasal
ITNO
Intranodal
IO
Intraocular
IP
Intraperitoneal
IPL
Intrapleural
INP
Intraprostatic
IPU
Intrapulmonary
IPUT
Intraputaminal
IRU
Intraruminal
ISI
Intrasinal
ISP
Intraspinal
ISY
Intrasynovial
ITE
Intratendinous
ITS
Intratesticular
INT
Intrathecal
IT
Intrathoracic
ITR
Intratracheal
ITU
Intratumor
IU
Intrauterine
ITV
Intravesicular
IV
Intravenous
IVA
Intravesical
IVE
Intravertebral
IVL
Intravitreal
IVR
Intraventricular
IR
Irrigation
MIS
Miscellaneous
NAS
Nasal
NEB
Nebulizer
OPH
Ophthalmic
ORL
Oral
OT
Otic (auricular)
PCU
Percutaneous
PRB
Peribulbar block
PRS
Periosteal
PRT
Parenteral unspecified
RB
Retrobulbar
RT
Rectal
ST
Soft tissue
SAR
Subarachnoidal
SC
Subcutaneous
SGV
Subgingival
SLG
Sublingual
TDP
Teat dip
TOP
Topical
TRD
Transdermal
TRU
Transurethral
UNS
Unassigned
URH
Urethral
UWH
Udder wash
VAG
Vaginal