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Data Element Detail

Birth event-method of birth
Identifying and Definitional Attributes
QH 040071 v3
Data Element
Data Element
Current
13-Apr-2006		Superseded
17-Sep-2018
Standard
01-Jul-2006
30-Jun-2018
The method of complete expulsion or extraction from its mother of a product of conception.
Queensland Perinatal Data Collection (QPDC)
Method of birth
Representational Attributes
Numeric Character
Code
N(2)
2
2
Permissible Values

Permissible_values

CodeDescription
02Forceps
03Vacuum
04Lower Segment Caesarean Section (LSCS)
05Classical Caesarean section
08Other methods
10Vaginal (non-instrumental)
Supplementary Values

Supplemenary_values

CodeDescription
99Not stated/unknown
Collection and Usage Attributes
In a vaginal breech with forceps applied to the after coming head, code as forceps.

In a vaginal breech that has been manually rotated, code as vaginal (non-instrumental).

Where forceps/vacuum extraction are used to assist the extraction of the baby at caesarean section, code as caesarean section.

Code 04 LSCS include hysteroscopy
Code 08 Other methods includes hysterotomy.
Queensland Perinatal Data Collection (QPDC):
Validated against list of method of birth codes.
Must not be blank.
Must be 04 or 05 if Birth event-labour onset type = 3.
In the case of multiple births, method of birth should be recorded for each baby born.

For reporting of the national standard, Birth event-birth method the following mapping occurs:
Code 02 Forceps is mapped to code 2 Vaginal - forceps
Code 03 Vacuum extractor is mapped to code 5 Vaginal - vacuum extraction
Code 04 Lower Segment Caesarean Section and code 05 Classical Caesarean Section are mapped to code 4 Caesarean section
Code 10 Vaginal (non-instrumental) is mapped to code 1 Vaginal - non-instrumental
Code 99 Not stated/unknown is mapped to code 9 Not stated/inadequately described
Relational Attributes
Related Metadata References

Related Metadata References_IR

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ViewRelationshipMetadata Item TypeMetadata Item SubtypeNameIdentifier & VersionApproval Status
SupersedesData ElementData ElementMethod of birthQH 040071 Version 2Superseded
Has been superseded byData ElementData ElementBirth event-method of birthQH 040071 Version 4Superseded
Is supplemented byData ElementData ElementBirth event-water birth indicatorQH 041078 Version 1Current
Relates toData ElementData ElementBirth event-first additional reason for caesarean section code (ICD-10-AM 10th edn)QH 041699 Version 3Superseded
Relates toData ElementData ElementBirth event-first additional reason for caesarean section code (ICD-10-AM 8th edn)QH 041699 Version 1Superseded
Relates toData ElementData ElementBirth event-first additional reason for caesarean section code (ICD-10-AM 9th edn)QH 041699 Version 2Superseded
Relates toData ElementData ElementBirth event-main reason for caesarean section code (ICD-10-AM 10th edn)QH 041696 Version 3Superseded
Relates toData ElementData ElementBirth event-main reason for caesarean section code (ICD-10-AM 8th edn)QH 041696 Version 1Superseded
Relates toData ElementData ElementBirth event-main reason for caesarean section code (ICD-10-AM 9th edn)QH 041696 Version 2Superseded
Relates toData ElementData ElementBirth event-second additional reason for caesarean section code (ICD-10-AM 10th edn)QH 041701 Version 3Superseded
Relates toData ElementData ElementBirth event-second additional reason for caesarean section code (ICD-10-AM 8th edn)QH 041701 Version 1Superseded
Relates toData ElementData ElementBirth event-second additional reason for caesarean section code (ICD-10-AM 9th edn)QH 041701 Version 2Superseded
Relates toData ElementData Element ConceptBirth eventQH 041670 Version 1Current
Implementation in Metadata Sets

Implemented

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ViewMetadata Item TypeMetadata Item SubtypeNameIdentifer & VersionObligationApproval StatusEffective FromEffective To
Information AssetData CollectionQueensland Perinatal Data Collection (QPDC)QH 020003 Version 1MandatorySuperseded01-Jul-200630-Jun-2018
Data Supply RequirementHHS Service AgreementQueensland Perinatal Data Collection (QPDC) Baby Data Supply Requirement (DSR) 2016-2017QH 020355 Version 1MandatorySuperseded01-Jul-201630-Jun-2017
Data Supply RequirementHHS Service AgreementQueensland Perinatal Data Collection (QPDC) Baby Data Supply Requirement (DSR) 2017-2018QH 020358 Version 1MandatorySuperseded01-Jul-201730-Jun-2018
Source and Reference Attributes
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
METeOR data element: Birth event-birth method, code N, Health standard, 06/09/2006 https://meteor.aihw.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/295349/meteorItemView/long
CRDI; CRDI QPDC; Delivery; Method;