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Data Type Profile: National Health Workforce Registry (NHWR) Identifier

Official URL: http://fhir.digitalhealth.gov.np/core/StructureDefinition/np-core-nhwr-identifier Version: 1.0.0
Active as of 2026-10-14 Computable Name: NPCoreNHWRIdentifier

An NHWR code issued by the National Health Workforce Registry (NHWR) of Nepal, maintained by the Ministry of Health and Food Safety (MoHFS). The NHWR is the umbrella registry of all health workers in Nepal; the NHWR code is the practitioner's authoritative national identifier and is distinct from, and carried alongside, any council registration number.

Usages:

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Formal Views of Profile Content

Description Differentials, Snapshots, and other representations.

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Identifier 0..* Identifier An identifier intended for computation
Identifier.use This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
Required Pattern: official
Identifier.type This element is included in summaries. 1..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: hl7VS-identifierType (extensible)
Identifier.type.coding This element is included in summaries. 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Identifier.type.coding.system This element is included in summaries. 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
Identifier.type.coding.code This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: NPI
Identifier.type.coding.display This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
Required Pattern: National provider identifier
Identifier.system This element is included in summaries. 1..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Fixed Value: http://nhwr.digitalhealth.gov.np
Identifier.value This element is included in summaries. 1..1 string NHWR code
Example General: 123456
Example NHWR example: NHWR-0001234

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Identifier.use Base required IdentifierUse 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Identifier.type Base extensible hl7VS-identifierType 📦3.0.0 THO v7.4

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
ele-1 error **ALL** elements All FHIR elements must have a @value or children hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())

This structure is derived from Identifier

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Identifier 0..* Identifier An identifier intended for computation
Identifier.use 1..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Required Pattern: official
Identifier.type 1..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: hl7VS-identifierType (extensible)
Identifier.type.coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Identifier.type.coding.system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
Identifier.type.coding.code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: NPI
Identifier.type.coding.display 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
Required Pattern: National provider identifier
Identifier.system 1..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Fixed Value: http://nhwr.digitalhealth.gov.np

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Identifier.type Base extensible hl7VS-identifierType 📦3.0.0 THO v7.4
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Identifier 0..* Identifier An identifier intended for computation
Identifier.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Identifier.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Identifier.use This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
Required Pattern: official
Identifier.type This element is included in summaries. 1..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: hl7VS-identifierType (extensible)
Identifier.type.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Identifier.type.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Identifier.type.coding This element is included in summaries. 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Identifier.type.coding.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Identifier.type.coding.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Identifier.type.coding.system This element is included in summaries. 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
Identifier.type.coding.version This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
Identifier.type.coding.code This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: NPI
Identifier.type.coding.display This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
Required Pattern: National provider identifier
Identifier.type.coding.userSelected This element is included in summaries. 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
Identifier.type.text This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
Identifier.system This element is included in summaries. 1..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Fixed Value: http://nhwr.digitalhealth.gov.np
Identifier.value This element is included in summaries. 1..1 string NHWR code
Example General: 123456
Example NHWR example: NHWR-0001234
Identifier.period This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Period Time period when id is/was valid for use
Identifier.assigner This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that issued id (may be just text)

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Identifier.use Base required IdentifierUse 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Identifier.type Base extensible hl7VS-identifierType 📦3.0.0 THO v7.4

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
ele-1 error **ALL** elements All FHIR elements must have a @value or children hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1 error **ALL** extensions Must have either extensions or value[x], not both extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from Identifier

Summary

Mandatory: 7 elements
Fixed: 3 elements

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Identifier 0..* Identifier An identifier intended for computation
Identifier.use This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
Required Pattern: official
Identifier.type This element is included in summaries. 1..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: hl7VS-identifierType (extensible)
Identifier.type.coding This element is included in summaries. 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Identifier.type.coding.system This element is included in summaries. 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
Identifier.type.coding.code This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: NPI
Identifier.type.coding.display This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
Required Pattern: National provider identifier
Identifier.system This element is included in summaries. 1..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Fixed Value: http://nhwr.digitalhealth.gov.np
Identifier.value This element is included in summaries. 1..1 string NHWR code
Example General: 123456
Example NHWR example: NHWR-0001234

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Identifier.use Base required IdentifierUse 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Identifier.type Base extensible hl7VS-identifierType 📦3.0.0 THO v7.4

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
ele-1 error **ALL** elements All FHIR elements must have a @value or children hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())

Differential View

This structure is derived from Identifier

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Identifier 0..* Identifier An identifier intended for computation
Identifier.use 1..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Required Pattern: official
Identifier.type 1..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: hl7VS-identifierType (extensible)
Identifier.type.coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Identifier.type.coding.system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
Identifier.type.coding.code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: NPI
Identifier.type.coding.display 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
Required Pattern: National provider identifier
Identifier.system 1..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Fixed Value: http://nhwr.digitalhealth.gov.np
Identifier.value 1..1 string NHWR code
Example NHWR example: NHWR-0001234

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Identifier.type Base extensible hl7VS-identifierType 📦3.0.0 THO v7.4

Snapshot ViewView

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Identifier 0..* Identifier An identifier intended for computation
Identifier.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Identifier.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Identifier.use This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
Required Pattern: official
Identifier.type This element is included in summaries. 1..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: hl7VS-identifierType (extensible)
Identifier.type.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Identifier.type.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Identifier.type.coding This element is included in summaries. 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Identifier.type.coding.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Identifier.type.coding.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Identifier.type.coding.system This element is included in summaries. 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
Identifier.type.coding.version This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
Identifier.type.coding.code This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: NPI
Identifier.type.coding.display This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
Required Pattern: National provider identifier
Identifier.type.coding.userSelected This element is included in summaries. 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
Identifier.type.text This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
Identifier.system This element is included in summaries. 1..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Fixed Value: http://nhwr.digitalhealth.gov.np
Identifier.value This element is included in summaries. 1..1 string NHWR code
Example General: 123456
Example NHWR example: NHWR-0001234
Identifier.period This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Period Time period when id is/was valid for use
Identifier.assigner This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that issued id (may be just text)

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Identifier.use Base required IdentifierUse 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Identifier.type Base extensible hl7VS-identifierType 📦3.0.0 THO v7.4

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
ele-1 error **ALL** elements All FHIR elements must have a @value or children hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1 error **ALL** extensions Must have either extensions or value[x], not both extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from Identifier

Summary

Mandatory: 7 elements
Fixed: 3 elements

 

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