Birth event—birth method, code N
Data Element Attributes
Identifying and definitional attributes | |
Metadata item type:![]() | Data Element |
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Short name:![]() | Method of birth |
METEOR identifier:![]() | 695372 |
Registration status:![]() | Health!, Superseded 03/12/2020 |
Definition:![]() | The method of complete expulsion or extraction of a product of conception from the female in a birth event, as represented by a code. |
Context:![]() | Perinatal |
Data Element Concept:![]() | Birth event—birth method |
Value Domain:![]() | Method of birth code N |
Source and reference attributes | |
Submitting organisation:![]() | National Perinatal Data Development Committee |
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Data element attributes | |
Collection and usage attributes | |
Guide for use:![]() | CODE 1 Vaginal—non-instrumental Includes a vaginal breech that has been manually rotated. CODE 2 Vaginal—forceps Includes a vaginal breech with forceps to the after coming head. CODE 4 Caesarean section Includes the use of forceps/vacuum extraction to assist the extraction of the product of conception in a caesarean section or where a hysterotomy is performed to extract the product of conception. This data element should be recorded in conjunction with the Birth event—anaesthesia administered indicator, yes/no/not stated/inadequately described code N data element when method of birth is Code 2 (Vaginal—forceps), Code 4 (Caesarean section) or Code 5 (Vaginal—vacuum extraction). This data element should be recorded in conjunction with the Birth event—type of analgesia administered, code N[N] data element when method of birth is Code 2 (Vaginal—forceps), Code 4 (Caesarean section) or Code 5 (Vaginal— vacuum extraction) and Birth event—anaesthesia administered indicator, yes/no/not stated/inadequately described code N is Code 1 (Yes). This data element should be recorded in conjunction with the Birth event—main indication for caesarean section, code N[N] data element when method of birth is Code 4 (Caesarean section). This data element should be recorded in conjunction with the Birth event—additional indication for caesarean section, code N[N] data element when method of birth is Code 4 (Caesarean section), Birth event—main indication for caesarean section, code N[N] is completed and there is more than one reason for which a caesarean was performed. |
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Comments:![]() | Code 3 has been omitted as it is no longer in use. For information about its meaning in previous data elements, see superseded versions. |
Source and reference attributes | |
Submitting organisation:![]() | National Perinatal Data Development Committee |
Relational attributes | |
Related metadata references:![]() | Supersedes Birth event—birth method, code N Health!, Superseded 12/12/2018 Has been superseded by Birth event—birth method, code N Health!, Superseded 17/12/2021 See also Birth event—additional indication for caesarean section, code N[N] Health!, Superseded 03/12/2020 See also Birth event—anaesthesia administered indicator, yes/no/not stated/inadequately described code N Health!, Superseded 03/12/2020 See also Birth event—main indication for caesarean section, code N[N] Health!, Superseded 03/12/2020 See also Birth event—type of analgesia administered, code N[N] Health!, Superseded 03/12/2020 |
Implementation in Data Set Specifications:![]() | Perinatal NMDS 2019–20 Health!, Superseded 03/12/2020 Implementation start date: 01/07/2019 Implementation end date: 30/06/2020 DSS specific information: In the case of multiple births, this data element should be recorded for each baby born. Perinatal NMDS 2020–21 Health!, Superseded 03/12/2020 Implementation start date: 01/07/2020 Implementation end date: 30/06/2021 DSS specific information: In the case of multiple births, this data element should be recorded for each baby born. |
Implementation in Indicators:![]() |
Used as Numerator
National Core Maternity Indicators: PI 02–Antenatal care visits in the first trimester for all females giving birth, 2021 Health!, Standard 17/12/2021 National Core Maternity Indicators: PI 03–Episiotomy for females giving birth for the first time and giving birth vaginally, 2021 Health!, Standard 17/12/2021 National Core Maternity Indicators: PI 06–Caesarean section for selected females giving birth for the first time, 2021 Health!, Standard 17/12/2021 National Core Maternity Indicators: PI 07–Non-instrumental vaginal birth for selected females giving birth for the first time, 2021 Health!, Standard 17/12/2021 National Core Maternity Indicators: PI 08–Instrumental vaginal birth for selected females giving birth for the first time, 2021 Health!, Standard 17/12/2021 National Core Maternity Indicators: PI 09–General anaesthetic for females giving birth by caesarean section, 2021 Health!, Standard 17/12/2021 National Core Maternity Indicators: PI 13–Third and fourth degree tears for vaginal births, 2021 Health!, Standard 17/12/2021 National Core Maternity Indicators: PI 15–Females having their second birth vaginally whose first birth was by caesarean section, 2021 Health!, Standard 17/12/2021
Used as Denominator
National Core Maternity Indicators: PI 02–Antenatal care visits in the first trimester for all females giving birth, 2021 Health!, Standard 17/12/2021 National Core Maternity Indicators: PI 03–Episiotomy for females giving birth for the first time and giving birth vaginally, 2021 Health!, Standard 17/12/2021 |