| Format/Length: | n2 |
| HES Item: | |
| National Codes: | See CONTRACEPTION METHOD POST COITAL |
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Notes:
This is the same as attribute CONTRACEPTION METHOD POST COITAL.
This allows for the recording of emergency CONTRACEPTION provided to the PATIENT.
Validation Rules:
- If CONTRACEPTION METHOD POST COITAL is recorded as a value 1 or 2 and CONTRACEPTION PRINCIPAL METHOD is blank then CONTRACEPTION METHOD STATUS must be blank.
- If the PATIENT is in receipt of emergency CONTRACEPTION only and it is not in support of a CONTRACEPTION PRINCIPAL METHOD from the Sexual and Reproductive Health Service or emergency CONTRACEPTION is the CONTRACEPTION PRINCIPAL METHOD then this is recorded only in the CONTRACEPTION METHOD POST COITAL field.
- If the emergency CONTRACEPTION is in support of a CONTRACEPTION PRINCIPAL METHOD issued by the Sexual and Reproductive Health Service then CONTRACEPTION PRINCIPAL METHOD and CONTRACEPTION METHOD POST COITAL must be recorded.
This data element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| plural | CONTRACEPTION METHODS POST COITAL |