DELIVERY METHOD CODE

Additional National Code guidance not contained in the attribute definition is given below.

Format / Length

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Description

DELIVERY METHOD CODE  is the same as attribute DELIVERY METHOD.

Additional National Code guidance not contained in the attribute definition is given below. It is shown in italics.

0

Spontaneous vertex (normal vaginal Delivery, occipitoanterior)

1

Spontaneous other cephalic (cephalic vaginal Delivery with abnormal presentation of head at Delivery, without instruments, with or without manipulation)

2

Low forceps, not breech (e.g. forceps, low application, without manipulation. Includes forceps Delivery not otherwise specified)

3

Other forceps, not breech (e.g. forceps with manipulation. Includes high forceps and mid forceps)

4

Ventouse, vacuum extraction

5

Breech (spontaneous Delivery  assisted or unspecified. Includes partial breech extraction)

6

Breech extraction (not otherwise specified. Includes total breech extraction and version with breech extraction)

7

Elective Caesarean Section ( Caesarean Section before, or at onset of, Labour )

8

Emergency Caesarean Section

9

Other than those specified above (e.g. application of weight to leg in breech Delivery. Includes destructive operation to facilitate Delivery and other surgical or instrumental Delivery)

National Codes

Code Description

0

Spontaneous vertex

1

Spontaneous other cephalic

2

Low forceps, not breech

3

Other forceps, not breech

4

Ventouse, vacuum extraction

5

Breech

6

Breech extraction

7

Elective Caesarean Section

8

Emergency Caesarean Section

9

Other (not listed)

Also Known As

This data element is also known by these names:

Context Alias
Plural DELIVERY METHOD CODES

Where Used

Type Link How used
Data Set CDS V6-2 Type 120 - Admitted Patient Care - Finished Birth Episode CDS references in description DELIVERY METHOD CODE
Data Set CDS V6-2 Type 140 - Admitted Patient Care - Finished Delivery Episode CDS references in description DELIVERY METHOD CODE
Data Set CDS V6-2 Type 150 - Admitted Patient Care - Other Birth Event CDS references in description DELIVERY METHOD CODE
Data Set CDS V6-2 Type 160 - Admitted Patient Care - Other Delivery Event CDS references in description DELIVERY METHOD CODE
Data Set CDS V6-2 Type 180 - Admitted Patient Care - Unfinished Birth Episode CDS references in description DELIVERY METHOD CODE
Data Set CDS V6-2 Type 200 - Admitted Patient Care - Unfinished Delivery Episode CDS references in description DELIVERY METHOD CODE
Data Set CDS V6-3 Type 120 - Admitted Patient Care - Finished Birth Episode CDS references in description DELIVERY METHOD CODE
Data Set CDS V6-3 Type 140 - Admitted Patient Care - Finished Delivery Episode CDS references in description DELIVERY METHOD CODE
Data Set CDS V6-3 Type 150 - Admitted Patient Care - Other Birth Event CDS references in description DELIVERY METHOD CODE
Data Set CDS V6-3 Type 160 - Admitted Patient Care - Other Delivery Event CDS references in description DELIVERY METHOD CODE
Data Set CDS V6-3 Type 180 - Admitted Patient Care - Unfinished Birth Episode CDS references in description DELIVERY METHOD CODE
Data Set CDS V6-3 Type 200 - Admitted Patient Care - Unfinished Delivery Episode CDS references in description DELIVERY METHOD CODE
Data Element DELIVERY METHOD CODE references in description DELIVERY METHOD CODE
Data Set Maternity Services Data Set references in description DELIVERY METHOD CODE