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Female (mother)—postpartum perineal status, code N[N]

Definition

The state of the perineum following birth, as represented by a code.

Components

Data Element (this item)
Female (mother)—postpartum perineal status, code N[N]

Representation

This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Perineal status code N[N] ".
Data Type Number
Format N[N]
Maximum character length 2
Values
Value Meaning Start Date End Date
Permissible Values 1 Intact
2 1st degree laceration/vaginal graze
3 2nd degree laceration
4 3rd degree laceration
5 Episiotomy
7 4th degree laceration
88 Other perineal laceration, rupture or tear
Supplementary Values 99 Not stated/inadequately described

Comments

Guide for use:
Multiple entries of permissible values are allowed.

Context:
Perinatal statistics

Comments:

Perineal laceration (tear) may cause significant maternal morbidity in the postnatal period. Episiotomy is an indicator of management during labour and, to some extent, of obstetric intervention.

References


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