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Person—birthweight recorded indicator, yes/no code N

Data Element Attributes

Identifying and definitional attributes

Metadata item type:Help on this termData Element
Short name:Help on this termBirthweight recorded indicator
METEOR identifier:Help on this term709571
Registration status:Help on this term

Health, Standard 12/12/2018

Indigenous, Standard 02/04/2019

Definition:Help on this term

An indicator of whether a person's birthweight has been recorded, as represented by a code.

Data Element Concept:Help on this termPerson—birthweight recorded indicator
Value Domain:Help on this termYes/no code N

Value domain attributes

Representational attributes

Representation class:Help on this termCode
Data type:Help on this termBoolean
Format:Help on this termN
Maximum character length:Help on this term1
  ValueMeaning
Permissible values:Help on this term1Yes
  2
 
No
 

Source and reference attributes

Submitting organisation:Help on this term
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

Data element attributes Help on this term

Collection and usage attributes

Guide for use:Help on this term

CODE 1   Yes

A person's birthweight has been recorded.

CODE 2   No

A person's birthweight has not been recorded.

Source and reference attributes

Submitting organisation:Help on this term

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)

Relational attributes

Related metadata references:Help on this term
Supersedes Person—birth weight recorded indicator, yes/no code N

Health, Superseded 12/12/2018

Indigenous, Superseded 02/04/2019

Implementation in Data Set Specifications:Help on this term
All attributes +
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander specific primary health care NBEDS December 2023

Indigenous, Superseded 27/04/2024

DSS specific attributes +
Implementation start date: 01/07/2023
Implementation end date: 31/12/2023
Conditional obligation:

Data are only provided to the AIHW for babies born during the preceding 12 months up to the census date. In the case of multiple births, data should be recorded for each baby born.

Data are provided to the AIHW for live births only.

DSS specific information:

In the ATSISPHC NBEDS only aggregated data with 'CODE 1 Yes' are provided to the AIHW.

In the ATSISPHC NBEDS, babies do not need to fulfil all the requirements of being a First Nations regular client, as long as they have a medical record at the health organisation and have attended more than once. Attendance is counted using the baby’s client record only.

The birthweight is to be taken from the baby’s client record where available. Where the birthweight is not recorded in the baby’s client record, the mother’s record may be used as a source of birth details.

The birthweight may have been recorded during an appointment or received from sharing client data with other organisations, such as a hospital.


Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander specific primary health care NBEDS December 2024

Indigenous, Superseded 19/06/2025

DSS specific attributes +
Implementation start date: 01/07/2024
Implementation end date: 31/12/2024
Conditional obligation:

Data are only provided to the AIHW for babies born during the preceding 12 months up to the census date. In the case of multiple births, data should be recorded for each baby born.

Data are provided to the AIHW for live births only.

DSS specific information:

In the ATSISPHC NBEDS only aggregated data with 'CODE 1 Yes' are provided to the AIHW.

In the ATSISPHC NBEDS, babies do not need to fulfil all the requirements of being a First Nations regular client, as long as they have a medical record at the health organisation and have attended more than once. Attendance is counted using the baby’s client record only.

The birthweight is to be taken from the baby’s client record where available. Where the birthweight is not recorded in the baby’s client record, the mother’s record may be used as a source of birth details.

The birthweight may have been recorded during an appointment or received from sharing client data with other organisations, such as a hospital.


Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander specific primary health care NBEDS December 2025

Indigenous, Standard 28/10/2025

DSS specific attributes +
Implementation start date: 01/07/2025
Implementation end date: 31/12/2025
Conditional obligation:

Data are only provided to the AIHW for babies born during the preceding 12 months up to the census date. In the case of multiple births, data should be recorded for each baby born.

Data are provided to the AIHW for live births only.

DSS specific information:

In the ATSISPHC NBEDS only aggregated data with 'CODE 1 Yes' are provided to the AIHW.

In the ATSISPHC NBEDS, babies do not need to fulfil all the requirements of being a First Nations regular client, as long as they have a medical record at the health organisation and have attended more than once. Attendance is counted using the baby’s client record only.

The birthweight is to be taken from the baby’s client record where available. Where the birthweight is not recorded in the baby’s client record, the mother’s record may be used as a source of birth details.

The birthweight may have been recorded during an appointment or received from sharing client data with other organisations, such as a hospital.


Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander specific primary health care NBEDS June 2024

Indigenous, Superseded 17/12/2024

DSS specific attributes +
Implementation start date: 01/01/2024
Implementation end date: 30/06/2024
Conditional obligation:

Data are only provided to the AIHW for babies born during the preceding 12 months up to the census date. In the case of multiple births, data should be recorded for each baby born.

Data are provided to the AIHW for live births only.

DSS specific information:

In the ATSISPHC NBEDS only aggregated data with 'CODE 1 Yes' are provided to the AIHW.

In the ATSISPHC NBEDS, babies do not need to fulfil all the requirements of being a First Nations regular client, as long as they have a medical record at the health organisation and have attended more than once. Attendance is counted using the baby’s client record only.

The birthweight is to be taken from the baby’s client record where available. Where the birthweight is not recorded in the baby’s client record, the mother’s record may be used as a source of birth details.

The birthweight may have been recorded during an appointment or received from sharing client data with other organisations, such as a hospital.


Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander specific primary health care NBEDS June 2025

Indigenous, Superseded 28/10/2025

DSS specific attributes +
Implementation start date: 01/01/2025
Implementation end date: 30/06/2025
Conditional obligation:

Data are only provided to the AIHW for babies born during the preceding 12 months up to the census date. In the case of multiple births, data should be recorded for each baby born.

Data are provided to the AIHW for live births only.

DSS specific information:

In the ATSISPHC NBEDS only aggregated data with 'CODE 1 Yes' are provided to the AIHW.

In the ATSISPHC NBEDS, babies do not need to fulfil all the requirements of being a First Nations regular client, as long as they have a medical record at the health organisation and have attended more than once. Attendance is counted using the baby’s client record only.

The birthweight is to be taken from the baby’s client record where available. Where the birthweight is not recorded in the baby’s client record, the mother’s record may be used as a source of birth details.

The birthweight may have been recorded during an appointment or received from sharing client data with other organisations, such as a hospital.


Indigenous primary health care NBEDS 2019–20

Health, Superseded 16/01/2020

Indigenous, Superseded 14/07/2021

DSS specific attributes +
Implementation start date: 01/07/2019
Implementation end date: 30/06/2020
Conditional obligation:

This item is only collected for infants born during the preceding 12 months.


Indigenous primary health care NBEDS 2020–21

Health, Retired 13/10/2021

DSS specific attributes +
Implementation start date: 01/07/2020
Implementation end date: 30/06/2021
Conditional obligation:

This item is only collected for babies born during the preceding 12 months.

In the case of multiple births, this data element should be recorded for each baby born.


Indigenous-specific primary health care NBEDS December 2020

Indigenous, Superseded 03/07/2022

DSS specific attributes +
Implementation start date: 01/07/2020
Implementation end date: 31/12/2020
Conditional obligation:

Data are only provided to the AIHW for babies born during the preceding 12 months up to the census date. In the case of multiple births, data should be recorded for each baby born. 

Data are provided to the AIHW for live births only.

Data are not provided to the AIHW for babies without a medical record of their own at the health organisation, even if their information is recorded in their mother's record.

DSS specific information:

In the ISPHC NBEDS, babies do not need to fulfil all the requirements of being an Indigenous regular client, as long as they have a file at the health organisation.

The birthweight may have been recorded during an appointment or received from sharing client data with other organisations, such as a hospital.

In the ISPHC NBEDS only aggregated data with CODE 1 are provided to the AIHW.


Indigenous-specific primary health care NBEDS December 2021

Indigenous, Superseded 12/06/2023

DSS specific attributes +
Implementation start date: 01/07/2021
Implementation end date: 31/12/2021
Conditional obligation:

Data are only provided to the AIHW for babies born during the preceding 12 months up to the census date. In the case of multiple births, data should be recorded for each baby born.

Data are provided to the AIHW for live births only.

DSS specific information:

In the ISPHC NBEDS, babies do not need to fulfil all the requirements of being an Indigenous regular client, as long as they have a file at the health organisation and have attended more than once. Attendance is counted using the baby’s client record only.

The birthweight is to be taken from the baby’s client record where available. Where the birthweight is not recorded in the baby’s client record, the mother’s record may be used as a source of birth details.

The birthweight may have been recorded during an appointment or received from sharing client data with other organisations, such as a hospital.

In the ISPHC NBEDS only aggregated data with CODE 1 are provided to the AIHW.


Indigenous-specific primary health care NBEDS December 2022

Indigenous, Superseded 18/12/2023

DSS specific attributes +
Implementation start date: 01/07/2022
Implementation end date: 31/12/2022
Conditional obligation:

Data are only provided to the AIHW for babies born during the preceding 12 months up to the census date. In the case of multiple births, data should be recorded for each baby born.

Data are provided to the AIHW for live births only.

DSS specific information:

In the ISPHC NBEDS, babies do not need to fulfil all the requirements of being an Indigenous regular client, as long as they have a file at the health organisation and have attended more than once. Attendance is counted using the baby’s client record only.

The birthweight is to be taken from the baby’s client record where available. Where the birthweight is not recorded in the baby’s client record, the mother’s record may be used as a source of birth details.

The birthweight may have been recorded during an appointment or received from sharing client data with other organisations, such as a hospital.

In the ISPHC NBEDS only aggregated data with CODE 1 are provided to the AIHW.


Indigenous-specific primary health care NBEDS June 2021

Indigenous, Superseded 06/11/2022

DSS specific attributes +
Implementation start date: 01/01/2021
Implementation end date: 30/06/2021
Conditional obligation:

Data are only provided to the AIHW for babies born during the preceding 12 months up to the census date. In the case of multiple births, data should be recorded for each baby born.

Data are provided to the AIHW for live births only.

DSS specific information:

In the ISPHC NBEDS, babies do not need to fulfil all the requirements of being an Indigenous regular client, as long as they have a file at the health organisation and have attended more than once. Attendance is counted using the baby’s client record only.

The birthweight is to be taken from the baby’s client record where available. Where the birthweight is not recorded in the baby’s client record, the mother’s record may be used as a source of birth details.

The birthweight may have been recorded during an appointment or received from sharing client data with other organisations, such as a hospital.

In the ISPHC NBEDS only aggregated data with CODE 1 are provided to the AIHW.


Indigenous-specific primary health care NBEDS June 2022

Indigenous, Superseded 27/08/2023

DSS specific attributes +
Implementation start date: 01/01/2022
Implementation end date: 30/06/2022
Conditional obligation:

Data are only provided to the AIHW for babies born during the preceding 12 months up to the census date. In the case of multiple births, data should be recorded for each baby born.

Data are provided to the AIHW for live births only.

DSS specific information:

In the ISPHC NBEDS, babies do not need to fulfil all the requirements of being an Indigenous regular client, as long as they have a file at the health organisation and have attended more than once. Attendance is counted using the baby’s client record only.

The birthweight is to be taken from the baby’s client record where available. Where the birthweight is not recorded in the baby’s client record, the mother’s record may be used as a source of birth details.

The birthweight may have been recorded during an appointment or received from sharing client data with other organisations, such as a hospital.

In the ISPHC NBEDS only aggregated data with CODE 1 are provided to the AIHW.


Indigenous-specific primary health care NBEDS June 2023

Indigenous, Superseded 25/02/2024

DSS specific attributes +
Implementation start date: 01/01/2023
Implementation end date: 30/06/2023
Conditional obligation:

Data are only provided to the AIHW for babies born during the preceding 12 months up to the census date. In the case of multiple births, data should be recorded for each baby born.

Data are provided to the AIHW for live births only.

DSS specific information:

In the ISPHC NBEDS only aggregated data with 'CODE 1 Yes' are provided to the AIHW.

In the ISPHC NBEDS, babies do not need to fulfil all the requirements of being an Indigenous regular client, as long as they have a medical record at the health organisation and have attended more than once. Attendance is counted using the baby’s client record only.

The birthweight is to be taken from the baby’s client record where available. Where the birthweight is not recorded in the baby’s client record, the mother’s record may be used as a source of birth details.

The birthweight may have been recorded during an appointment or received from sharing client data with other organisations, such as a hospital.


Implementation in Indicators:Help on this term
Used as Numerator
First Nations-specific primary health care: PI01a-Number of First Nations babies born within the previous 12 months who attended the organisation more than once, and who have birthweight recorded, December 2023

Indigenous, Superseded 27/04/2024

First Nations-specific primary health care: PI01a-Number of First Nations babies born within the previous 12 months who attended the organisation more than once, and who have birthweight recorded, December 2024

Indigenous, Superseded 19/06/2025

First Nations-specific primary health care: PI01a-Number of First Nations babies born within the previous 12 months who attended the organisation more than once, and who have birthweight recorded, December 2025

Indigenous, Standard 28/10/2025

First Nations-specific primary health care: PI01a-Number of First Nations babies born within the previous 12 months who attended the organisation more than once, and who have birthweight recorded, June 2024

Indigenous, Superseded 17/12/2024

First Nations-specific primary health care: PI01a-Number of First Nations babies born within the previous 12 months who attended the organisation more than once, and who have birthweight recorded, June 2025

Indigenous, Superseded 28/10/2025

First Nations-specific primary health care: PI01b-Proportion of First Nations babies born within the previous 12 months who attended the organisation more than once, and who have birthweight recorded, December 2023

Indigenous, Superseded 27/04/2024

First Nations-specific primary health care: PI01b-Proportion of First Nations babies born within the previous 12 months who attended the organisation more than once, and who have birthweight recorded, December 2024

Indigenous, Superseded 19/06/2025

First Nations-specific primary health care: PI01b-Proportion of First Nations babies born within the previous 12 months who attended the organisation more than once, and who have birthweight recorded, December 2025

Indigenous, Standard 28/10/2025

First Nations-specific primary health care: PI01b-Proportion of First Nations babies born within the previous 12 months who attended the organisation more than once, and who have birthweight recorded, June 2024

Indigenous, Superseded 17/12/2024

First Nations-specific primary health care: PI01b-Proportion of First Nations babies born within the previous 12 months who attended the organisation more than once, and who have birthweight recorded, June 2025

Indigenous, Superseded 28/10/2025

Indigenous primary health care: PI01a-Number of Indigenous babies born within the previous 12 months whose birthweight has been recorded, June 2020

Health, Retired 13/10/2021

Indigenous, Superseded 14/07/2021

Indigenous primary health care: PI01b-Proportion of Indigenous babies born within the previous 12 months whose birthweight has been recorded, June 2020

Health, Retired 13/10/2021

Indigenous, Superseded 14/07/2021

Indigenous-specific primary health care: PI01a-Number of Indigenous babies born within the previous 12 months who attended the organisation more than once, and who have birthweight recorded, December 2021

Indigenous, Superseded 12/06/2023

Indigenous-specific primary health care: PI01a-Number of Indigenous babies born within the previous 12 months who attended the organisation more than once, and who have birthweight recorded, December 2022

Indigenous, Superseded 18/12/2023

Indigenous-specific primary health care: PI01a-Number of Indigenous babies born within the previous 12 months who attended the organisation more than once, and who have birthweight recorded, June 2021

Indigenous, Superseded 06/11/2022

Indigenous-specific primary health care: PI01a-Number of Indigenous babies born within the previous 12 months who attended the organisation more than once, and who have birthweight recorded, June 2022

Indigenous, Superseded 27/08/2023

Indigenous-specific primary health care: PI01a-Number of Indigenous babies born within the previous 12 months who attended the organisation more than once, and who have birthweight recorded, June 2023

Indigenous, Superseded 25/02/2024

Indigenous-specific primary health care: PI01a-Number of Indigenous babies born within the previous 12 months who have birthweight recorded, December 2020

Indigenous, Superseded 03/07/2022

Indigenous-specific primary health care: PI01b-Proportion of Indigenous babies born within the previous 12 months who attended the organisation more than once, and who have birthweight recorded, December 2021

Indigenous, Superseded 12/06/2023

Indigenous-specific primary health care: PI01b-Proportion of Indigenous babies born within the previous 12 months who attended the organisation more than once, and who have birthweight recorded, December 2022

Indigenous, Superseded 18/12/2023

Indigenous-specific primary health care: PI01b-Proportion of Indigenous babies born within the previous 12 months who attended the organisation more than once, and who have birthweight recorded, June 2021

Indigenous, Superseded 06/11/2022

Indigenous-specific primary health care: PI01b-Proportion of Indigenous babies born within the previous 12 months who attended the organisation more than once, and who have birthweight recorded, June 2022

Indigenous, Superseded 27/08/2023

Indigenous-specific primary health care: PI01b-Proportion of Indigenous babies born within the previous 12 months who attended the organisation more than once, and who have birthweight recorded, June 2023

Indigenous, Superseded 25/02/2024

Indigenous-specific primary health care: PI01b-Proportion of Indigenous babies born within the previous 12 months who have birthweight recorded, December 2020

Indigenous, Superseded 03/07/2022

Used as Denominator
First Nations-specific primary health care: PI02b-Proportion of First Nations babies born within the previous 12 months who attended the organisation more than once, and who have a birthweight result within a specified category, December 2023

Indigenous, Superseded 27/04/2024

First Nations-specific primary health care: PI02b-Proportion of First Nations babies born within the previous 12 months who attended the organisation more than once, and who have a birthweight result within a specified category, December 2024

Indigenous, Superseded 19/06/2025

First Nations-specific primary health care: PI02b-Proportion of First Nations babies born within the previous 12 months who attended the organisation more than once, and who have a birthweight result within a specified category, December 2025

Indigenous, Standard 28/10/2025

First Nations-specific primary health care: PI02b-Proportion of First Nations babies born within the previous 12 months who attended the organisation more than once, and who have a birthweight result within a specified category, June 2024

Indigenous, Superseded 17/12/2024

First Nations-specific primary health care: PI02b-Proportion of First Nations babies born within the previous 12 months who attended the organisation more than once, and who have a birthweight result within a specified category, June 2025

Indigenous, Superseded 28/10/2025

Indigenous primary health care: PI02b-Proportion of Indigenous babies born within the previous 12 months whose birthweight results were low, normal or high, June 2020

Health, Retired 13/10/2021

Indigenous, Superseded 14/07/2021

Indigenous-specific primary health care: PI02b-Proportion of Indigenous babies born within the previous 12 months who attended the organisation more than once, and who have a birthweight result within a specified category, December 2021

Indigenous, Superseded 12/06/2023

Indigenous-specific primary health care: PI02b-Proportion of Indigenous babies born within the previous 12 months who attended the organisation more than once, and who have a birthweight result within a specified category, December 2022

Indigenous, Superseded 18/12/2023

Indigenous-specific primary health care: PI02b-Proportion of Indigenous babies born within the previous 12 months who attended the organisation more than once, and who have a birthweight result within a specified category, June 2021

Indigenous, Superseded 06/11/2022

Indigenous-specific primary health care: PI02b-Proportion of Indigenous babies born within the previous 12 months who attended the organisation more than once, and who have a birthweight result within a specified category, June 2022

Indigenous, Superseded 27/08/2023

Indigenous-specific primary health care: PI02b-Proportion of Indigenous babies born within the previous 12 months who attended the organisation more than once, and who have a birthweight result within a specified category, June 2023

Indigenous, Superseded 25/02/2024

Indigenous-specific primary health care: PI02b-Proportion of Indigenous babies born within the previous 12 months who have a birthweight result within specified categories, December 2020

Indigenous, Superseded 03/07/2022

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