Onset of labour code N

Identifying and definitional attributes

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METEOR identifier:Help on this term749929
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  • Health, Standard 17/12/2021
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A code set representing the manner in which labour started.

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
9Not stated/inadequately described

Collection and usage attributes

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CODE 1   Spontaneous

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

CODE 2   Induced

Medical and/or surgical procedure performed for the purpose of stimulating and establishing labour in a woman who has not commenced labour spontaneously.

CODE 3   No labour

Indicates the absence of labour, as in a caesarean section performed before the onset of labour or a failed induction of labour.

Relational attributes

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Supersedes Onset of labour code N
  • Health, Superseded 17/12/2021
Data elements implementing this value domain:Help on this term
Birth event—labour onset type, code N
  • Health, Superseded 09/12/2022
Birth event—labour onset type, code N
  • Health, Standard 09/12/2022
  • Tasmanian Health, Standard 28/03/2023