# Concept Maps - Amakomaya Nepal FHIR Implementation Guide v1.0.1

* [**Table of Contents**](toc.md)
* **Concept Maps**

## Concept Maps

Concept Maps are created when relationships need to be defined between codes from one CodeSystem to another.

![](./terminology-module-relationships.png) 

The creation of a ConceptMap is typically driven by the following needs:

* When ValueSets require interoperability with external standards
* When multiple CodeSystems must be aligned for data exchange
* When mappings are required to support analytics, decision support, or reporting
* When equivalence relationships (e.g., exact, broader, narrower, related-to) must be established between codes
* Care should be taken before creating ConceptMaps. As the SMART ImplementationGuides and FHIR ecosystems evolve, existing mappings may already be available and should be reused whenever possible.
* One exception is the internal-to-external mappings for the DAK codes (e.g., IMMZ.C.DE1 → SNOMED CT concept). These are created whenever new logical model elements require standardization.

### Terminology ConceptMaps

The following ConceptMaps have been defined for this Implementation Guide:

* [HL7 Administrative Gender to SNOMED CT](ConceptMap-AdministrativeGenderCM.md)

* [Yes / No Concept Map](ConceptMap-YesNoCM.md)

For the complete list of terminology ConceptMaps, please refer to the **[Artifacts](artifacts.md#terminology-concept-maps)** section.

