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Birth—Apgar score (at 5 minutes), code NN

Definition

Numerical score used to indicate the baby's condition at 5 minutes after birth.

Components

Data Element (this item)
Birth—Apgar score (at 5 minutes), code NN

Representation

This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Apgar score code NN ".
Data Type String
Format NN
Maximum character length 2
Values
Value Meaning Start Date End Date
Permissible Values 00-10 Apgar score
Supplementary Values 99 Not stated/inadequately described

Comments

Comments:
Required to analyse pregnancy outcome, particularly after complications of pregnancy, labour and birth. The Apgar score is an indicator of the health of a baby.

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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As a denominator in an Indicator 1
As a disaggregation in an Indicator 1