Female—caesarean section at most recent previous birth indicator, yes/no/not applicable/not stated/inadequately described code N
Data Element Attributes
Identifying and definitional attributes | |
Metadata item type: | Data Element |
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Short name: | Caesarean section at most recent previous birth indicator |
METEOR identifier: | 732743 |
Registration status: | Health, Superseded 09/12/2022 |
Definition: | An indicator of whether a female's most recent previous pregnancy that ended with a birth was by caesarean section, as represented by a code. |
Data Element Concept: | Female—caesarean section at most recent previous birth indicator |
Value Domain: | Yes/no/not applicable/not stated/inadequately described code N |
Source and reference attributes | |
Submitting organisation: | Australian Institute of Health and Welfare |
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Data element attributes | |
Collection and usage attributes | |
Guide for use: | This data element should be completed for all females who gave birth. CODE 7 Not applicable This code should be recorded if the female has not had a previous pregnancy that resulted in a birth at or after 20 weeks gestation or of a baby weighing 400 grams or more. |
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Comments: | Previous caesarean sections are associated with a higher risk of complications, and when recorded with other data elements, provides important information on the risk of obstetric care. This data element can be used to determine a vaginal birth occurring after a caesarean section delivery (VBAC) when recorded in conjunction with the Birth event—birth method, code N data element |
Source and reference attributes | |
Submitting organisation: | National Perinatal Data Development Committee |
Relational attributes | |
Related metadata references: | Supersedes Female—caesarean section at most recent previous birth indicator, yes/no/not applicable/not stated/inadequately described code N Health, Superseded 03/12/2020 Has been superseded by Female—caesarean section at most recent previous birth indicator, yes/no/not applicable/not stated/inadequately described code N Health, Standard 09/12/2022 See also Birth event—birth method, code N Health, Superseded 17/12/2021 See also Birth event—birth method, code N Health, Superseded 09/12/2022 |
Implementation in Data Set Specifications: | Perinatal NMDS 2021–22 Health, Superseded 17/12/2021 Implementation start date: 01/07/2021 Implementation end date: 30/06/2022 DSS specific information: This data element is recorded for the mother only. Perinatal NMDS 2022–23 Health, Superseded 09/12/2022 Implementation start date: 01/07/2022 Implementation end date: 30/06/2023 DSS specific information: This data element is recorded for the mother only. |
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Used as Numerator
National Core Maternity Indicators: PI 15–Females having their second birth vaginally whose first birth was by caesarean section, 2023 Health, Standard 14/07/2023 National Core Maternity Indicators: PI 15–Females having their second birth vaginally whose first birth was by caesarean section, 2024 Health, Recorded 21/02/2024
Used as Denominator
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