Definition
Numerical score used to indicate the baby's condition at 5 minutes after birth.
Components
Data Element (this item)
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Data Element ConceptBirth—Apgar score
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Object ClassBirth
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PropertyApgar score
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Value DomainApgar score 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 |
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Format | NN |
Maximum character length | 2 |
Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
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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.
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.