DELIVERY METHOD CODE
Additional National Code guidance not contained in the attribute definition is given below.
Format / Length
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Description
DELIVERY METHOD CODE is the same as attribute DELIVERY METHOD.
Additional National Code guidance not contained in the attribute definition is given below. It is shown in italics.
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0 |
Spontaneous vertex (normal vaginal Delivery, occipitoanterior) |
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1 |
Spontaneous other cephalic (cephalic vaginal Delivery with abnormal presentation of head at Delivery, without instruments, with or without manipulation) |
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2 |
Low forceps, not breech (e.g. forceps, low application, without manipulation. Includes forceps Delivery not otherwise specified) |
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3 |
Other forceps, not breech (e.g. forceps with manipulation. Includes high forceps and mid forceps) |
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4 |
Ventouse, vacuum extraction |
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5 |
Breech (spontaneous Delivery assisted or unspecified. Includes partial breech extraction) |
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6 |
Breech extraction (not otherwise specified. Includes total breech extraction and version with breech extraction) |
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7 |
Elective caesarean section ( caesarean section before, or at onset of, Labour) |
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8 |
Emergency caesarean section |
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9 |
Other than those specified above (e.g. application of weight to leg in breech Delivery. Includes destructive operation to facilitate Delivery and other surgical or instrumental Delivery) |
Permitted Codes
| Code | Description |
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0 |
Spontaneous vertex |
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1 |
Spontaneous other cephalic |
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2 |
Low forceps, not breech |
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3 |
Other forceps, not breech |
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4 |
Ventouse, vacuum extraction |
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5 |
Breech |
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6 |
Breech extraction |
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7 |
Elective caesarean section |
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8 |
Emergency caesarean section |
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9 |
Other (not listed) |
Also Known As
This data element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
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| Plural | DELIVERY METHOD CODES |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
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| Data Set | Maternity Services Data Set | references in description DELIVERY METHOD CODE |
| Data Set | CDS V6-2 Type 200 - Admitted Patient Care - Unfinished Delivery Episode CDS | references in description DELIVERY METHOD CODE |
| Data Set | CDS V6-2 Type 180 - Admitted Patient Care - Unfinished Birth Episode CDS | references in description DELIVERY METHOD CODE |
| Data Set | CDS V6-2 Type 160 - Admitted Patient Care - Other Delivery Event CDS | references in description DELIVERY METHOD CODE |
| Data Set | CDS V6-2 Type 150 - Admitted Patient Care - Other Birth Event CDS | references in description DELIVERY METHOD CODE |
| Data Set | CDS V6-2 Type 140 - Admitted Patient Care - Finished Delivery Episode CDS | references in description DELIVERY METHOD CODE |
| Data Set | CDS V6-2 Type 120 - Admitted Patient Care - Finished Birth Episode CDS | references in description DELIVERY METHOD CODE |
| Data Element | DELIVERY METHOD CODE | references in description DELIVERY METHOD CODE |
