PRIMARY REASON FOR ADMISSION TO NEONATAL UNIT

The primary reason for admission to a Neonatal Unit.

Description

The primary reason for admission to a Neonatal Unit.

National Codes

Code Description
01 Preterm
02 Respiratory disease
03 Cardiovascular disease
04 Failed oximetry testing
05 Infection suspected / confirmed
06 Jaundice
07 Poor feeding or weight loss
08 Hypoglycaemia
09 Convulsions suspected / confirmed
10 Asphyxia
11 Neurological disease not listed
12 Congenital anomaly suspected / confirmed
13 Social issues / Foster care
14 Surgery
15 Cardiac disease
16 Clinical Investigation
17 Monitoring (short observation)
18 Poor condition at birth
19 Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) suspected / confirmed
20 Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) suspected / confirmed
21 Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) / Small for gestational age (SGA)
22 Birth trauma / injury
23 Admitted due to maternal illness
24 Palliative care
25 Gastrointestinal (GIT) disease
26 Metabolic disease not listed
27

Continuing care following transfer of a baby from another Hospital Provider

88 Other (not listed)

Also Known As

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Context Alias
Plural PRIMARY REASONS FOR ADMISSION TO NEONATAL UNIT