The status of the CONTRACEPTION PRINCIPAL METHOD where the Sexual and Reproductive Health Service issues the PATIENT, at the point of contact, with either a new method, a changed method, or where the current method is maintained, or where an initial consultation /advice on CONTRACEPTION is given prior to receiving the CONTRACEPTION.
National Codes:
| 1 | New - The PATIENT is not currently using a method of CONTRACEPTION and receives CONTRACEPTION for the first time at this Sexual and Reproductive Health Service |
| 2 | Change - The PATIENT changes from one main CONTRACEPTION METHOD to another, regardless of whether the method the PATIENT is changing from was supplied by this or another Sexual and Reproductive Health Service |
| 3 | Maintain - The PATIENT receives care by attending the Sexual and Reproductive Health Service with respect to their current main CONTRACEPTION METHOD obtained at this or another Sexual and Reproductive Health Service |
| 4 | Pre CONTRACEPTION Consultation/CONTRACEPTION Advice Only - The PATIENT receives initial consultation on CONTRACEPTION METHOD only and no CONTRACEPTION is issued |
This attribute is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| plural | CONTRACEPTION METHOD STATUSES |