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Birth event—delivery method, code N

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Definition

The method of complete expulsion or extraction from its mother of a product of conception in a birth event, as represented by a code.

Components

Data Element (this item)
Birth event—delivery method, code N

Representation

This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Method of delivery code N ".
Data Type Number
Format N
Maximum character length 1
Values
Value Meaning Start Date End Date
Permissible Values 1 Spontaneous vaginal
2 Forceps (assisted vaginal birth)
3 Vaginal breech
4 Caesarean section
5 Vacuum extraction
8 Other
Supplementary Values 9 Not stated

Comments

Guide for use:

In a vaginal breech with forceps to the after coming head, code as vaginal breech.

References


This content Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Attribution provided as required under the AIHW CC-BY licence.

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