NP Core Implementation Guide
1.0.0 - Release
NP Core Implementation Guide
1.0.0 - Release
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"id" : "nepal-caste-ethnicity",
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"div" : "<div xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml\"><p class=\"res-header-id\"><b>Generated Narrative: CodeSystem nepal-caste-ethnicity</b></p><a name=\"nepal-caste-ethnicity\"> </a><a name=\"hcnepal-caste-ethnicity\"> </a><p>This case-insensitive code system <code>http://fhir.digitalhealth.gov.np/core/CodeSystem/nepal-caste-ethnicity</code> defines the following codes:</p><table class=\"codes\"><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\"><b>Code</b></td><td><b>Display</b></td><td><b>Definition</b></td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">1<a name=\"nepal-caste-ethnicity-1\"> </a></td><td>Dalit</td><td>Dalit community including Pahad (Hill) groups: Bishwakarma (Kami, Sarki, Ode, Chunara, Parki, Tamata), Pariyar (Damai, Darji, Suchikar, Nagarchhi, Dholi, Hudarke), Sarki (Mijar, Charmakar, Bhul), Gandharba (Gaine), Badi; and Terai groups: Kalar, Kakaihiya, Kori, Khatik, Khatwe (Mandal, Khang), Chamar (Ram, Mochi, Harijan, Ravidas), Chidimar, Dom (Marik), Tatma (Tanti, Das), Dusadh (Paswan, Hajara), Dhobi (Rajak) Hindu, Patharkatta, Pasi, Bantar, Mushar, Metar (Halkhor), Sarbhang (Sarbariya), Sonar, Lohar, Nat</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">2<a name=\"nepal-caste-ethnicity-2\"> </a></td><td>Janajati</td><td>Janajati (Indigenous) community including Pahad (Hill) groups: Sherpa, Bhote, Thakali, Nyishi, Walung, Chairon, Dolpo, Tangbe, Tinagaunle Thakali, Tolkegola, Bargaunle Thakali, Marphali Thakali, Mugali, Lhopa, Lhomi (Shingsawa), Siyar (Chhyuba), Thudam, Magar, Tamang, Newar, Rai, Gurung, Limbu, Bhujel, Sunuwar, Chepang, Thami, Yakkha, Pahari, Chhantyal, Jirel, Dura, Lepcha, Hayu, Hyolmo, Kushbadiya, Kushunda, Fri, Bankariya, Baramo, Larke, Surel, Kumal, Majhi, Danuwar, Darai, Bote, Raji, Raute; and Terai groups: Tharu, Dhanuk, Rajbanshi (Koch), Satar (Santhal), Jhangad, Gangai, Dhimal, Tajpuriya, Meche (Bodo), Kisan</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">3<a name=\"nepal-caste-ethnicity-3\"> </a></td><td>Madheshi</td><td>Madheshi community including: Yadav, Teli, Kalwar, Sudi, Koiri, Kurmi, Kan, Halwai, Hajam/Thakur, Badhai, Rajbhar, Kewat, Mallah, Nuniya, Kumhar, Kahar, Lodh, Bing/Binda, Gaderi/Bhedihyar, Mali, Kamar, Dhuniya, Barai, Munda, Badai, Punjabi, Bengali, Marwadi, Nurang, Kayastha, Rajput, Jain, Brahmin (Terai), Baniya, Amat, Kathbaniya, Rajdhob, Kushwaha</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">4<a name=\"nepal-caste-ethnicity-4\"> </a></td><td>Muslim</td><td>Muslim community including: Muslim, Churaute</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">5<a name=\"nepal-caste-ethnicity-5\"> </a></td><td>Brahman/Kshetri</td><td>Brahman and Kshetri community including: Brahmin (Hill), Chhetri (Hill)</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">6<a name=\"nepal-caste-ethnicity-6\"> </a></td><td>Others</td><td>Other caste/ethnicity groups not classified above including: Thakuri, Sanyasi/Dashami, etc.</td></tr></table></div>"
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"url" : "http://fhir.digitalhealth.gov.np/core/CodeSystem/nepal-caste-ethnicity",
"version" : "1.0.0",
"name" : "NepalCasteEthnicity",
"title" : "Nepal Caste / Ethnicity",
"status" : "active",
"experimental" : false,
"date" : "2026-10-14T11:17:36+00:00",
"publisher" : "MoHFS Nepal",
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"name" : "MoHFS Nepal",
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],
"description" : "Captures the caste or ethnicity of a patient based in Nepal, using the broad social groupings (Dalit, Janajati, Madheshi, Muslim, Brahman/Kshetri, Others) commonly used for equity analysis. These are aggregated groupings and are not the full individual caste/ethnicity code list.",
"jurisdiction" : [
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"coding" : [
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"system" : "urn:iso:std:iso:3166",
"code" : "NP",
"display" : "Nepal"
}
]
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],
"caseSensitive" : false,
"content" : "complete",
"count" : 6,
"concept" : [
{
"code" : "1",
"display" : "Dalit",
"definition" : "Dalit community including Pahad (Hill) groups: Bishwakarma (Kami, Sarki, Ode, Chunara, Parki, Tamata), Pariyar (Damai, Darji, Suchikar, Nagarchhi, Dholi, Hudarke), Sarki (Mijar, Charmakar, Bhul), Gandharba (Gaine), Badi; and Terai groups: Kalar, Kakaihiya, Kori, Khatik, Khatwe (Mandal, Khang), Chamar (Ram, Mochi, Harijan, Ravidas), Chidimar, Dom (Marik), Tatma (Tanti, Das), Dusadh (Paswan, Hajara), Dhobi (Rajak) Hindu, Patharkatta, Pasi, Bantar, Mushar, Metar (Halkhor), Sarbhang (Sarbariya), Sonar, Lohar, Nat"
},
{
"code" : "2",
"display" : "Janajati",
"definition" : "Janajati (Indigenous) community including Pahad (Hill) groups: Sherpa, Bhote, Thakali, Nyishi, Walung, Chairon, Dolpo, Tangbe, Tinagaunle Thakali, Tolkegola, Bargaunle Thakali, Marphali Thakali, Mugali, Lhopa, Lhomi (Shingsawa), Siyar (Chhyuba), Thudam, Magar, Tamang, Newar, Rai, Gurung, Limbu, Bhujel, Sunuwar, Chepang, Thami, Yakkha, Pahari, Chhantyal, Jirel, Dura, Lepcha, Hayu, Hyolmo, Kushbadiya, Kushunda, Fri, Bankariya, Baramo, Larke, Surel, Kumal, Majhi, Danuwar, Darai, Bote, Raji, Raute; and Terai groups: Tharu, Dhanuk, Rajbanshi (Koch), Satar (Santhal), Jhangad, Gangai, Dhimal, Tajpuriya, Meche (Bodo), Kisan"
},
{
"code" : "3",
"display" : "Madheshi",
"definition" : "Madheshi community including: Yadav, Teli, Kalwar, Sudi, Koiri, Kurmi, Kan, Halwai, Hajam/Thakur, Badhai, Rajbhar, Kewat, Mallah, Nuniya, Kumhar, Kahar, Lodh, Bing/Binda, Gaderi/Bhedihyar, Mali, Kamar, Dhuniya, Barai, Munda, Badai, Punjabi, Bengali, Marwadi, Nurang, Kayastha, Rajput, Jain, Brahmin (Terai), Baniya, Amat, Kathbaniya, Rajdhob, Kushwaha"
},
{
"code" : "4",
"display" : "Muslim",
"definition" : "Muslim community including: Muslim, Churaute"
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{
"code" : "5",
"display" : "Brahman/Kshetri",
"definition" : "Brahman and Kshetri community including: Brahmin (Hill), Chhetri (Hill)"
},
{
"code" : "6",
"display" : "Others",
"definition" : "Other caste/ethnicity groups not classified above including: Thakuri, Sanyasi/Dashami, etc."
}
]
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