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Birth event—labour induction method, code N[N]

Data Element Attributes

Identifying and definitional attributes

Metadata item type:Help on this termData Element
Short name:Help on this termLabour induction method
Synonymous names:Help on this termMethod of labour induction
METEOR identifier:Help on this term732387
Registration status:Help on this term
  • Health, Standard 03/12/2020
  • Tasmanian Health, Standard 28/03/2023
Definition:Help on this term

The method used to induce labour in a birth event, as represented by a code.

Context:Help on this term

Perinatal

Data Element Concept:Help on this termBirth event—labour induction method

Value domain attributes

Representational attributes

Representation class:Help on this termCode
Data type:Help on this termNumber
Format:Help on this termN[N]
Maximum character length:Help on this term2
Permissible values:Help on this term
ValueMeaning
1 Oxytocin
2 Prostaglandins
3 Artificial rupture of membranes (ARM)
6Mechanical cervical dilatation
7Antiprogestogen
88Other
Supplementary values:Help on this term
ValueMeaning
99Not stated/inadequately described

Collection and usage attributes

Guide for use:Help on this term

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:Help on this term

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 For information about its meaning in previous value domains, see superseded versions.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.

Source and reference attributes

Submitting organisation:Help on this term

National Perinatal Data Development Committee

Data element attributes

Collection and usage attributes

Guide for use:Help on this term

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:Help on this term

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.

Source and reference attributes

Submitting organisation:Help on this term

National Perinatal Data Development Committee

Relational attributes

Related metadata references:Help on this term
Supersedes Birth event—labour induction method, code N[N]
  • Health, Superseded 03/12/2020
See also Birth event—labour onset type, code N
  • Health, Standard 09/12/2022
  • Tasmanian Health, Standard 28/03/2023
See also Birth event—labour onset type, code N
  • Health, Superseded 09/12/2022
See also Birth event—labour onset type, code N
  • Health, Superseded 17/12/2021
Implementation in Data Set Specifications:Help on this term
All attributes +
Perinatal NMDS 2021–22
Health, Superseded 17/12/2021
DSS specific attributes +
Implementation start date: 01/07/2021
Implementation end date: 30/06/2022
Conditional obligation:

The data element is only to be recorded if the response to the Birth event—labour onset type, code N data element is Code 2 (Induced).


Perinatal NMDS 2022–23
Health, Superseded 09/12/2022
DSS specific attributes +
Implementation start date: 01/07/2022
Implementation end date: 30/06/2023
Conditional obligation:

The data element is only to be recorded if the response to the Birth event—labour onset type, code N data element is Code 2 (Induced).


Perinatal NMDS 2023–24
Health, Standard 09/12/2022
DSS specific attributes +
Implementation start date: 01/07/2023
Implementation end date: 30/06/2024
Conditional obligation:

The data element is only to be recorded if the response to the Birth event—labour onset type, code N data element is Code 2 (Induced).


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