Apgar score code NN
Value Domain Attributes
Identifying and definitional attributes | |
Metadata item type: | Value Domain |
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| METEOR identifier: | 270580 |
| Registration status: | Health, Superseded 12/12/2018 Tasmanian Health, Superseded 24/06/2020 |
| Definition: | A code set representing the condition of the baby, soon after birth. |
Representational attributes | ||
| Representation class: | Code | |
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| Data type: | String | |
| Format: | NN | |
| Maximum character length: | 2 | |
| Value | Meaning | |
| Permissible values: | 00-10 | Apgar score |
| Supplementary values: | 99 | Not stated/inadequately described |
Collection and usage attributes | |
| Guide for use: | The score is based on the five characteristics of heart rate, respiratory condition, muscle tone, reflexes and colour. The maximum or best score being 10. |
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Relational attributes | |
| Related metadata references: | Has been superseded by Apgar score code NN Health, Standard 12/12/2018 Tasmanian Health, Standard 24/06/2020 |
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| Data elements implementing this value domain: | Birth—Apgar score (at 1 minute), code NN Health, Superseded 07/12/2005 Birth—Apgar score (at 1 minute), code NN Health, Superseded 12/12/2018 Birth—Apgar score (at 5 minutes), code NN Health, Superseded 07/12/2005 Birth—Apgar score (at 5 minutes), code NN Health, Superseded 12/12/2018 Tasmanian Health, Superseded 24/06/2020 |