PRIMARY REASON FOR ADMISSION TO NEONATAL UNIT
The primary reason for admission to a Neonatal Unit.
Description
The primary reason for admission to a Neonatal Unit.
National Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 01 | Preterm |
| 02 | Respiratory disease |
| 03 | Cardiovascular disease |
| 04 | Failed oximetry testing |
| 05 | Infection suspected / confirmed |
| 06 | Jaundice |
| 07 | Poor feeding or weight loss |
| 08 | Hypoglycaemia |
| 09 | Convulsions suspected / confirmed |
| 10 | Asphyxia |
| 11 | Neurological disease not listed |
| 12 | Congenital anomaly suspected / confirmed |
| 13 | Social issues / Foster care |
| 14 | Surgery |
| 15 | Cardiac disease |
| 16 | Clinical Investigation |
| 17 | Monitoring (short observation) |
| 18 | Poor condition at birth |
| 19 | Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) suspected / confirmed |
| 20 | Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) suspected / confirmed |
| 21 | Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) / Small for gestational age (SGA) |
| 22 | Birth trauma / injury |
| 23 | Admitted due to maternal illness |
| 24 | Palliative care |
| 25 | Gastrointestinal (GIT) disease |
| 26 | Metabolic disease not listed |
| 27 |
Continuing care following transfer of a baby from another Hospital Provider |
| 88 | Other (not listed) |
Also Known As
This attribute is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | PRIMARY REASONS FOR ADMISSION TO NEONATAL UNIT |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Class | CRITICAL CARE PERIOD | has an attribute PRIMARY REASON FOR ADMISSION TO NEONATAL UNIT of type PRIMARY REASON FOR ADMISSION TO NEONATAL UNIT |
| Data Element | PRIMARY REASON FOR ADMISSION TO NEONATAL UNIT | is the data element of PRIMARY REASON FOR ADMISSION TO NEONATAL UNIT |
