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Definition
The method of complete expulsion or extraction from its mother of a product of conception in a birth event, as represented by a code.
Components
Data Element (this item)
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Data Element ConceptBirth event—delivery method
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Object ClassBirth event
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PropertyDelivery method
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Value DomainMethod of delivery code N
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Method of delivery 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 | Spontaneous vaginal | ||
| 2 | Forceps (assisted vaginal birth) | |||
| 3 | Vaginal breech | |||
| 4 | Caesarean section | |||
| 5 | Vacuum extraction | |||
| 8 | Other | |||
| Supplementary Values | 9 | Not stated |
Comments
Guide for use:
In a vaginal breech with forceps to the after coming head, code as vaginal breech.