AyushBridge

A FHIR R4-Compliant Terminology Microservice for NAMASTE & ICD-11 TM2 Integration

AyushBridge is a lightweight terminology microservice that bridges NAMASTE codes, WHO International Terminologies for Ayurveda, and WHO ICD-11 classifications to enable comprehensive dual-coding capabilities for traditional medicine EMR systems.

Problem Statement

India's Ayush sector is rapidly transitioning from paper-based records to interoperable digital health systems. Central to this transformation are key coding systems that need harmonization:

Key Terminologies

NAMASTE (National AYUSH Morbidity & Standardized Terminologies Electronic)

• 4,500+ standardized terms for Ayurveda, Siddha, and Unani disorders
• Essential for traditional medicine documentation in India

WHO ICD-11 Traditional Medicine Module 2 (TM2)

• 529 disorder categories and 196 pattern codes
• Integrated into the global ICD framework for international compatibility

WHO Standardized International Terminologies for Ayurveda

• Globally recognized Ayurvedic terminology standards
• Bridge between traditional knowledge and modern healthcare systems

Compliance Requirements

• India's 2016 EHR Standards: FHIR R4 APIs, SNOMED CT and LOINC semantics
• Security: ISO 22600 access control, ABHA-linked OAuth 2.0 authentication
• Audit: Robust trails for consent and versioning
• Interoperability: Dual-coding support for insurance claims and analytics

Solution Overview

AyushBridge bridges the gap between traditional medicine coding systems and modern healthcare interoperability standards through a comprehensive FHIR R4-compliant API.

Core Capabilities

• FHIR R4-compliant terminology resources
• Auto-complete search with intelligent suggestions
• Bidirectional code translation (NAMASTE ↔ ICD-11 TM2/Biomedicine)
• Secure FHIR Bundle uploads with OAuth 2.0
• Real-time synchronization with WHO ICD-11 API
• Audit-ready metadata for compliance

Key Features

🔍 Terminology Management

• NAMASTE CodeSystem: Complete FHIR-compliant resource with 4,500+ terms
• ICD-11 Integration: Full TM2 and Biomedicine module synchronization
• WHO Ayurveda Terms: International standardized terminology support
• ConceptMap Resources: Bidirectional mapping between all code systems

🔎 Search & Discovery

• Auto-Complete API: Fast terminology lookup with intelligent suggestions
• Faceted Search: Filter by traditional medicine system (Ayurveda/Siddha/Unani)
• Semantic Search: Natural language query support
• Multilingual Support: English, Hindi, and regional language support

🔄 Code Translation

• NAMASTE → ICD-11 TM2: Traditional to standardized codes
• ICD-11 Bio ↔ TM2: Biomedicine and traditional medicine mapping
• Batch Translation: Process multiple codes simultaneously
• Confidence Scoring: Mapping quality indicators

🔐 Security & Compliance

• ABHA Authentication: OAuth 2.0 integration with India's health ID
• Role-Based Access: Clinician, administrator, and audit roles
• Audit Trails: Comprehensive logging for all operations
• Data Privacy: GDPR and Indian data protection compliance

Getting Started

To get started with AyushBridge, follow our quick start guide to set up authentication, explore the FHIR terminology resources, and implement dual-coding in your healthcare application.