| Format/Length: | an1 |
| HES Item: | NUMBBABY |
| National Codes: | |
| Default Codes: | 9 - Not known: a validation error |
Notes:
NUMBER OF BABIES INDICATION CODE is a derived data element that records the number of REGISTRABLE BIRTHS (live or still born at a particular delivery).
Permitted National Codes:
| 1 | One |
| 2 | Two |
| 3 | Three |
| 4 | Four |
| 5 | Five |
| 6 | Six or more |
NUMBER OF BABIES INDICATION CODE replaces NUMBER OF BABIES and should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.
This data element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| plural | NUMBER OF BABIES INDICATION CODES |