JP-FHIR Terminology 2.2604.0 Released: Supporting Electronic Medical Record Sharing Services

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The Japan Health Informatics Society published FHIR Terminology version 2.2604.0, designed for use with JP-Core 1.1.x/1.2.x and the Electronic Medical Record Sharing Service. This terminology package contains proprietary CodeSystem and ValueSet definitions crucial for Japanese clinical data exchange. The resource incorporates unique adaptations for the Japanese market, including partial localization of display names and necessary code reduction for standard HL7 Terminology and LOINC codes. However, users are cautioned that the collection is not exhaustive; some CodeSystems/ValueSets published by other organizations may be omitted. This site serves primarily as a reference guide and provides a volunteer-based package for validating FHIR specifications based on JP-Core and EMR sharing service requirements. Users must prioritize official code tables provided by operational organizations if available, rather than relying solely on the data downloaded from this site. The developers emphasize that the data is not guaranteed to be fully up-to-date or perfectly aligned with original source code definitions. The release of this updated terminology package facilitates system development and enhances interoperability for standard medical information exchange within Japan's electronic health record ecosystem. Several included CodeSystems, such as disease masters and allergen codes, are noted to undergo regular updates, requiring continuous monitoring by developers.