DELIVERY METHOD CODE

Format/Length:an1
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.

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0Spontaneous vertex (normal vaginal Delivery, occipitoanterior)
1Spontaneous other cephalic (cephalic vaginal Delivery with abnormal presentation of head at Delivery, without instruments, with or without manipulation)
2Low forceps, not breech (e.g. forceps, low application, without manipulation. Includes forceps Delivery not otherwise specified)
3Other forceps, not breech (e.g. forceps with manipulation. Includes high forceps and mid forceps)
4Ventouse, vacuum extraction
5Breech (spontaneous
Delivery
8Emergency caesarean section
9Other 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)
 

This data element is also known by these names:
ContextAlias
pluralDELIVERY METHOD CODES