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 |
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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 |
|
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 |
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99 |
Not known what the primary reason for admission is |
Also Known As
This data element is also known by these names:
Context | Alias |
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Plural | PRIMARY REASONS FOR ADMISSION TO NEONATAL UNIT |
Where Used
Type | Link | How used |
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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 |