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Female (mother)—postpartum perineal status, code N

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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

Representation

This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Perineal status code N ".
Data Type Number
Format N
Maximum character length 1
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
6 Combined laceration and episiotomy
7 4th degree laceration
8 Other
Supplementary Values 9 Not stated

Comments

Context:

Perinatal

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 intervention rates.

References


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