Female—diabetes mellitus during pregnancy indicator, yes/no/not stated/inadequately described code N

Identifying and definitional attributes

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Value domain attributes

Representational attributes

Collection and usage attributes

CODE 9    Not stated/inadequately described

This code is not for use in primary data collections.

Data element attributes

Collection and usage attributes

CODE 1   Yes

To be reported if a female has pre-existing Type 1, pre-existing Type 2, gestational or other diabetes during this pregnancy.

CODE 2   No

To be reported if a female does not have any form of diabetes during this pregnancy.

CODE 9   Not stated/inadequately described

To be recorded by data entry personnel (state/territory health authority) if the data field is left blank or is inadequately completed in the perinatal data collection form or extract. Clinicians should not record Code 9.

The diagnosis is preferably derived from, and substantiated by clinical documentation, which would be reviewed at the time of delivery. However, this information may not be available, in which case the patient may self-report to the clinician that they have been diagnosed with diabetes mellitus.

Source and reference attributes

National Perinatal Data Development Committee

Relational attributes