Birth event—labour induction method, code N[N]
Data Element Attributes
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Metadata item type: | Data Element |
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| Short name: | Labour induction method |
| Synonymous names: | Method of labour induction |
| METEOR identifier: | 732387 |
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| Definition: | The method used to induce labour in a birth event, as represented by a code. |
| Context: | Perinatal |
| Data Element Concept: | Birth event—labour induction method |
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| Representation class: | Code | ||||||||||||||
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| Data type: | Number | ||||||||||||||
| Format: | N[N] | ||||||||||||||
| Maximum character length: | 2 | ||||||||||||||
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| Guide for use: | CODE 6 Mechanical cervical dilatation An example of this induction method is the use of a cervical ripening balloon catheter. CODE 7 Antiprogestogen Also known as antiprogesterone or antiprogestin. | ||||||||||||||
| Comments: | Code 4 (Other) has been omitted as it is no longer in use. For information about its meaning in previous value domains, see superseded versions. In the current value domain, Other should be reported as Code 88. Code 5 (Combined types) has been omitted as it is no longer in use. | ||||||||||||||
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| Submitting organisation: | National Perinatal Data Development Committee | ||||||||||||||
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| Guide for use: | All methods of labour induction used should be recorded. Therefore, more than one permissible value may be recorded for this data element. Each method should be recorded once only. | ||||||||||||||
| Comments: | The method of induction determines the progress and duration of labour and may influence the method of birth and the health status of the baby at birth. | ||||||||||||||
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| Submitting organisation: | National Perinatal Data Development Committee | ||||||||||||||
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| Related metadata references: | Supersedes Birth event—labour induction method, code N[N]
See also Birth event—labour onset type, code N
See also Birth event—labour onset type, code N
See also Birth event—labour onset type, code N
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| Implementation in Data Set Specifications: | Health, Superseded 17/12/2021 Health, Superseded 09/12/2022 Health, Standard 09/12/2022 | ||||||||||||||