Format/length:	n2
HES item:	NUMPREG
National Codes:
Default Codes:	99 - Not known

Notes:
A live birth is always registrable, no matter how short the gestation. Still births and abortions are registrable only if they occur after a gestation of 24 weeks or more, see REGISTRABLE BIRTH.

The following values with the addition of the Default Code, can be used:

00	No previous pregnancy resulting in a registrable birth
01	One previous pregnancy resulting in a registrable birth
02	Two previous pregnancies resulting in a registrable birth
03	Three previous pregnancies resulting in a registrable birth

etc. until

19	Nineteen previous pregnancies resulting in a registrable birth

 

This data element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	PREGNANCY TOTAL PREVIOUS PREGNANCIES