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Definition
A code set representing the method of delivery.
Representation
| Data Type | Number |
|---|---|
| Format | N |
| Maximum character length | 1 |
Values
| Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
References
Related content
| Relation | Count |
|---|---|
| Data Elements implementing this Value Domain | 1 |