BIRTH ORDER (MATERNITY SERVICES)
BIRTH ORDER (MATERNITY SERVICES) records the sequence in which the baby was born, with 1 indicating the first or only birth in the sequence (i.
Format / Length
max an2
Description
BIRTH ORDER (MATERNITY SERVICES) is the same as attribute BIRTH ORDER FOR MATERNITY SERVICES.
BIRTH ORDER (MATERNITY SERVICES) records the sequence in which the baby was born, with 1 indicating the first or only birth in the sequence (i.e. singleton), 2 indicating the second birth in the sequence, 3 indicating the third, etc.
For the Maternity Services Data Set:
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the value is presented in the range 1-15
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Unknown indicates not recorded.
Default Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
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UU |
Unknown |
Also Known As
This data element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | BIRTH ORDERS (MATERNITY SERVICES) |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Element | BIRTH ORDER (MATERNITY SERVICES) | references in description BIRTH ORDER (MATERNITY SERVICES) |
| Data Set | Maternity Services Data Set | references in description BIRTH ORDER (MATERNITY SERVICES) |
| Data Set | National Neonatal Data Set - Episodic and Daily Care | references in description BIRTH ORDER (MATERNITY SERVICES) |
