National Neonatal Data Set Constraints
National Neonatal Data Set Constraints
Description
Data Set Constraints applied to the National Neonatal Data Set.
Key to Data Set Constraint Column Headings:
| Column Name | Column Meaning | Column Options | |
|
Format/Length |
Indicates any differences between the Format/Length of the item in the NHS Data Model and Dictionary and the data set specification |
None = The Format/Length is the same as the NHS Data Model and Dictionary |
Any other entry = The Format/Length is different in the data set specification to the NHS Data Model and Dictionary |
|
Range |
Indicates whether a range value constraint has been applied in the data set specification |
None = There is no range value constraint applied in the data set specification |
Any other entry = Shows the range value constraint applied in the data set specification |
|
Pattern Match |
Indicates whether a data pattern, to which the data must conform, has been applied in the data set specification |
None = There is no data pattern, to which the data must conform, applied in the data set specification |
Any other entry = Shows the data pattern, to which the data must conform, applied in the data set specification |
Data Set Constraints:
| Data Element | Format/Length | Range | Pattern Match | Reason / Comment |
| BIRTH WEIGHT |
n4 |
None |
None |
Existing Format/Length states max an4 - Data Set allows n4 |
| GESTATION LENGTH (AT DELIVERY) |
n2 |
None |
None |
Existing Format/Length states an2 - Data Set allows n2 |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Information | references in description National Neonatal Data Set Constraints | |
| Supporting Information | XML Schema and Data Set Constraints | references in description National Neonatal Data Set Constraints |
