Introduction

We’re excited to launch our ABDM terminology service, a standards-compliant FHIR terminology API designed to help healthcare developers integrate ABDM CodeSystems and ValueSets seamlessly and accelerate certification.

This is being offered to support the developer community around ABDM and to complement our widely adopted ABDM Connect

Built in alignment with the official ABDM FHIR Implementation Guide, this service removes the complexity of managing healthcare terminologies while ensuring compliance and interoperability.

🔗 Reference specification: https://nrces.in/ndhm/fhir/r4/terminology.html

🧩 ABDM FHIR Terminology Service Features

Our service fully implements the ABDM and NHCX terminology requirements, including:

• ✅ 18 CodeSystems covering ABDM and NHCX standards
• ✅ 48 ValueSets required for certification
• ✅ Full support for FHIR R4 terminology operations:
  • $expand for ValueSet expansion
  • Filtering capabilities on ValueSets

This ensures your applications can accurately code and exchange healthcare data in compliance with ABDM standards.

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⚡ Why Use This ABDM Terminology Service?

Implementing ABDM terminology locally is complex and resource-intensive. Our API-first approach simplifies this significantly.

With this service, you can:

• 🚀 Accelerate ABDM certification timelines
• 🧩 Eliminate manual terminology management
• 📊 Improve semantic interoperability of health data
• 🔍 Perform real-time ValueSet expansion and filtering

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🎯 Who Should Use This?

This service is ideal for:

• Hospital Information Systems (HIS)
• Digital health platforms
• Telemedicine providers
• ABDM and NHCX integrators
• Teams preparing for ABDM certification

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💡 Free Access to ABDM Terminology APIs

We are offering flexible access options:

• 🎁 Free for ABDM Connect customers
  Available during certification and for 3 months post-certification
• 🆓 3-Month Free Access for Developers
  Non-customers can request an API key via a web form to get started

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🔧 Built for ABDM Developers

This terminology service is designed with a developer-first approach:

• Fully compliant with FHIR R4 terminology specifications
• API-first architecture for easy integration
• Real-time ValueSet expansion support
• Consistent terminology usage across systems

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📈 Accelerate Your ABDM Integration

Whether you’re building a new ABDM-enabled system or upgrading an existing one, this service eliminates one of the biggest bottlenecks—standardized clinical terminology management.

Start faster, integrate smarter, and achieve compliance with confidence.

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🔑 Get Started

• Request your API key
• Start your free access period
• Integrate with ABDM terminology APIs today

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is an ABDM terminology service?

An ABDM terminology service is a FHIR-based API that provides standardized CodeSystems and ValueSets required for ABDM certification and interoperability.

Does this support FHIR ValueSet expansion?

Yes, the service supports $expand and filtering operations as per FHIR R4 specifications.

How can I access the APIs?

You can request access via a web form or use it as part of ABDM Connect with extended benefits.

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