| Format/Length: | max an2 |
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| National Codes: | |
| Default Codes: | UU - Unknown |
Notes:
BIRTH ORDER (MATERNITY SERVICES) is the same as attribute BIRTH ORDER.
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, and so on.
This data element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| plural | BIRTH ORDERS (MATERNITY SERVICES) |