PRIMARY REASON FOR ADMISSION TO NEONATAL UNIT
The primary reason for admission to a Neonatal Unit.
Format / Length
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Description
PRIMARY REASON FOR ADMISSION TO NEONATAL UNIT is the same as attribute PRIMARY REASON FOR ADMISSION TO NEONATAL UNIT.
National Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
|
01 |
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|
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 |
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|
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) |
Default Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
|
99 |
Not known what the primary reason for admission is |
Also Known As
This data element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | PRIMARY REASONS FOR ADMISSION TO NEONATAL UNIT |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Set | National Neonatal Data Set - Episodic and Daily Care | references in description PRIMARY REASON FOR ADMISSION TO NEONATAL UNIT |
| Data Element | PRIMARY REASON FOR ADMISSION TO NEONATAL UNIT | references in description PRIMARY REASON FOR ADMISSION TO NEONATAL UNIT |
