MATERNITY CARE SETTING (ACTUAL PLACE OF BIRTH)

The care setting for the pregnant woman / mother for the purposes of the Maternity Services Data Set.

Format / Length

an2

Permitted National Codes

Code Description
01 NHS Obstetric Unit (including theatre)
02 NHS Alongside Midwifery Unit
03 NHS Freestanding Midwifery Unit (FMU)
04 Home (NHS care)
05 Home (Private care)
06 Private hospital
07 Maternity assessment or triage unit/ area
08
NHS WARD/health care setting without Delivery facilities
09
In transit (with NHS Ambulance Services)
10
In transit (with private Ambulance Services)
11 In transit (without healthcare services present)
12 Non-domestic and non-health care
98 Other (not listed)

Default Codes

Code Description
99 Not Known (Not Recorded)

Also Known As

This Data Element is also known by these names:

Context Alias
Plural MATERNITY CARE SETTINGS (ACTUAL PLACE OF BIRTH)

Where Used

Type Link How used
Data Set Maternity Services Data Set references in description MATERNITY CARE SETTING (ACTUAL PLACE OF BIRTH)