BIRTH ORDER (MATERNITY SERVICES)
BIRTH ORDER (MATERNITY SERVICES) records the sequence in which the baby was born, with 1 indicating the first or only birth in the sequence (i.
Format / Length
max an2
Description
BIRTH ORDER (MATERNITY SERVICES) is the same as attribute BIRTH ORDER for the Maternity Services Data Set and National Neonatal Data Set - Episodic and Daily Care.
BIRTH ORDER (MATERNITY SERVICES) 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, etc.
For the Maternity Services Data Set:
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the value is presented in the range 1-15
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Unknown indicates not recorded.
Default Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
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UU |
Unknown |
Also Known As
This data element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | BIRTH ORDERS (MATERNITY SERVICES) |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Set | Maternity Services Data Set | references in description BIRTH ORDER (MATERNITY SERVICES) |
| Data Set | National Neonatal Data Set - Episodic and Daily Care | references in description BIRTH ORDER (MATERNITY SERVICES) |
| Data Element | BIRTH ORDER (MATERNITY SERVICES) | references in description BIRTH ORDER (MATERNITY SERVICES) |
