Parenteral Nutrition, Home

**Definition:** The at-home administering of nutrients for assimilation and utilization by a patient who cannot maintain adequate nutrition by enteral feeding alone. Nutrients are administered via a route other than the alimentary canal (e.g., intravenously, subcutaneously).

**Tree numbers:** - E02.421.505.550 - E02.642.500.505.550 - N02.421.143.524.650

**Synonyms:** - Home Parenteral Nutrition - Nutrition, Home Parenteral