BIRTH ORDER
BIRTH ORDER records the sequence in which the baby was born, with 1 indicating the first or only birth in the sequence (i.
Format / Length
n1
Description
BIRTH ORDER is the same as attribute BIRTH ORDER.
BIRTH ORDER records the sequence in which the baby was born, with 1 indicating the first or only birth in the sequence (i.e. singleton), 2 indicating the second birth in the sequence, 3 indicating the third, and so on.
Default Codes
| Code | Description | 
|---|---|
| 8 | Not applicable | 
| 9 | Not known: a validation error | 
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used | 
|---|---|---|
| Data Set | CDS V6-2 Type 200 - Admitted Patient Care - Unfinished Delivery Episode CDS | references in description BIRTH ORDER | 
| Data Set | CDS V6-2 Type 180 - Admitted Patient Care - Unfinished Birth Episode CDS | references in description BIRTH ORDER | 
| Data Set | CDS V6-2 Type 160 - Admitted Patient Care - Other Delivery Event CDS | references in description BIRTH ORDER | 
| Data Set | CDS V6-2 Type 150 - Admitted Patient Care - Other Birth Event CDS | references in description BIRTH ORDER | 
| Data Set | CDS V6-2 Type 140 - Admitted Patient Care - Finished Delivery Episode CDS | references in description BIRTH ORDER | 
| Data Set | CDS V6-2 Type 120 - Admitted Patient Care - Finished Birth Episode CDS | references in description BIRTH ORDER | 
| Data Element | BIRTH ORDER | references in description BIRTH ORDER |