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Birth event—labour onset type, code N

Data Element Attributes

Identifying and definitional attributes

Metadata item type:Help on this termData Element
Short name:Help on this termLabour onset type
Synonymous names:Help on this termOnset of labour
METEOR identifier:Help on this term735046
Registration status:Help on this term
  • Health, Superseded 17/12/2021
Definition:Help on this term

The manner in which labour started in a birth event, as represented by a code.

Context:Help on this term

Perinatal

Data Element Concept:Help on this termBirth event—labour onset type

Value domain attributes

Representational attributes

Representation class:Help on this termCode
Data type:Help on this termNumber
Format:Help on this termN
Maximum character length:Help on this term1
Permissible values:Help on this term
ValueMeaning
1Spontaneous
2Induced
3No labour
Supplementary values:Help on this term
ValueMeaning
9Not stated/inadequately described

Collection and usage attributes

Guide for use:Help on this term

Labour commences at the onset of regular uterine contractions, which act to produce progressive cervical dilatation, and is distinct from spurious labour or pre-labour rupture of membranes.

CODE 1   Spontaneous

Record if prostaglandins were given to induce labour and there is no resulting labour until after 24 hours.

CODE 3   No labour

Can only be associated with a caesarean section.

Data element attributes

Collection and usage attributes

Guide for use:Help on this term

This data element should be recorded in conjunction with the data element Birth event—labour induction method, code N when the labour onset type is Code 2 (Induced).

This data element should be recorded in conjunction with the Birth event—analgesia administered indicator, yes/no/not stated/inadequately described code N data element when labour onset type is Code 1 (Spontaneous) or Code 2 (Induced).

This data element should be recorded in conjunction with the Birth event—type of analgesia administered, code N[N] data element when labour onset type is Code 1 (Spontaneous) or Code 2 (Induced) and the Birth event—analgesia administered indicator, yes/no/not stated/inadequately described code N data element is Code 1 (Yes).

This data element should be recorded in conjunction with the Birth event—main indication for induction of labour, code N[N] data element when labour onset type is Code 2 (Induced).

This data element should be recorded in conjunction with the Birth event—additional indication for induction of labour, code N[N] data element when labour onset type is Code 2 (Induced), the Birth event—main indication for induction of labour, code N[N] data element is completed, and there is more than one reason for which an induction was performed.

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 onset type, code N
  • Health, Superseded 03/12/2020
Has been superseded by Birth event—labour onset type, code N
  • Health, Superseded 09/12/2022
See also Birth event—additional indication for induction of labour, code N[N]
  • Health, Standard 03/12/2020
  • Tasmanian Health, Standard 24/03/2023
See also Birth event—analgesia administered indicator, yes/no/not stated/inadequately described code N
  • Health, Superseded 09/12/2022
See also Birth event—labour induction method, code N[N]
  • Health, Standard 03/12/2020
  • Tasmanian Health, Standard 28/03/2023
See also Birth event—main indication for induction of labour, code N[N]
  • Health, Standard 03/12/2020
  • Tasmanian Health, Standard 24/03/2023
See also Birth event—type of analgesia administered, code N[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
DSS specific information:

How labour commenced is closely associated with method of birth and maternal and neonatal morbidity. Induction rates vary for maternal risk factors and obstetric complications and are important indicators of obstetric intervention.

This data element is recorded for the mother only.


Implementation in Indicators:Help on this term
Used as Numerator
National Core Maternity Indicators: PI 05–Induction of labour for selected females giving birth for the first time, 2023
  • Health, Standard 14/07/2023
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