Onset of labour code N
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Metadata item type: | Value Domain |
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| METEOR identifier: | 749929 |
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| Definition: | A code set representing the manner in which labour started. |
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| Representation class: | Code | ||||||||
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| Data type: | Number | ||||||||
| Format: | N | ||||||||
| Maximum character length: | 1 | ||||||||
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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. |
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Relational attributes | |
| Related metadata references: | Supersedes Onset of labour code N
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| Data elements implementing this value domain: | Birth event—labour onset type, code N
Birth event—labour onset type, code N
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