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Definition
Anaesthesia administered to the woman for the operative delivery of the baby, as represented by a code.
Components
Data Element (this item)
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Data Element ConceptBirth event—anaesthesia administered
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Object ClassBirth event
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PropertyAnaesthesia administered
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Value DomainAnaesthesia administered code N
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Anaesthesia administered code N ".Data Type | Number |
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Format | N |
Maximum character length | 1 |
Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
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Permissible Values | 1 | None | ||
2 | Local anaesthetic to perineum | |||
3 | Pudendal | |||
4 | Epidural or caudal | |||
5 | Spinal | |||
6 | General anaesthetic | |||
7 | Combined spinal-epidural | |||
8 | Other | |||
Supplementary Values | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described |
Comments
Guide for use:
Operative delivery includes caesarean section, forceps and vacuum extraction.
Code 7: this code is used when this technique has been selected for the administration of anaesthesia for the operative delivery of the baby.
Comments:Anaesthetic use may influence the duration of labour, may affect the health status of the baby at birth and is an indicator of obstetric intervention.