Nepal HMIS FHIR Implementation Guide – 🚨 DRAFT VERSION
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CodeSystem: Nepal Health Facility Type

Official URL: https://fhir.hmis.gov.np/CodeSystem/facility-type Version: 0.0.1-ballot
Active as of 2025-09-08 Computable Name: FacilityType

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Types of health facilities in Nepal, based on Ministry of Health and Population classifications.

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

  • This CodeSystem is not used here; it may be used elsewhere (e.g. specifications and/or implementations that use this content)

This case-sensitive code system https://fhir.hmis.gov.np/CodeSystem/facility-type defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinition
central-hospital Central Hospital National-level tertiary hospital providing specialized services.
specialized-hospital Specialized Hospital Hospital focusing on specialized medical disciplines.
provincial-hospital Provincial Hospital Provincial-level hospital providing secondary care.
district-hospital District Hospital District-level hospital providing general health services.
community-hospital Community Hospital Community-managed hospital providing general care.
phcc Primary Health Care Center Primary-level facility providing basic and some specialized health services.
bhsc Basic Health Service Center Facility providing essential health services, above a health post but below a PHCC.
hp Health Post Facility providing basic preventive, promotive, and curative health services.
urban-health-clinic Urban Health Clinic Primary care service facility in urban areas.
outreach-clinic Outreach Clinic Mobile or temporary clinic for targeted services.
epi-clinic EPI Clinic Clinic providing routine immunization services.
private-hospital Private Hospital Hospital operated by the private sector.
private-clinic Private Clinic Clinic operated by a private practitioner or organization.
ayurveda-center Ayurveda Center Facility providing traditional ayurvedic medicine.