| Format/Length: | an1 |
| HES Item: | DELMETH |
| National Codes: | See DELIVERY METHOD |
| Default Codes: |
Notes:
DELIVERY METHOD CODE is the same as attribute DELIVERY METHOD.
Additional National Code guidance not contained in the attribute definition is given below. It is shown in italics.
| 0 | Spontaneous vertex (normal vaginal delivery, occipitoanterior) |
| 1 | Spontaneous other cephalic (cephalic vaginal delivery with abnormal presentation of head at delivery, without instruments, with or without manipulation) |
| 2 | Low forceps, not breech (e.g. forceps, low application, without manipulation. Includes forceps delivery not otherwise specified) |
| 3 | Other forceps, not breech (e.g. forceps with manipulation. Includes high forceps and mid forceps) |
| 4 | Ventouse, vacuum extraction |
| 5 | Breech (spontaneous delivery assisted or unspecified. Includes partial breech extraction) |
| 6 | Breech extraction (not otherwise specified. Includes total breech extraction and version with breech extraction) |
| 7 | Elective caesarean section (caesarean section before, or at onset of, labour) |
| 8 | Emergency caesarean section |
| 9 | Other than those specified above (e.g. application of weight to leg in breech delivery. Includes destructive operation to facilitate delivery and other surgical or instrumental delivery) |
DELIVERY METHOD CODE replaces DELIVERY METHOD and should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.
This data element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| plural | DELIVERY METHOD CODES |