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Identifying and Definitional Attributes
QH 040063 v1
Data Element
Data Element
Current
15-Jan-1998
Superseded
15-Mar-2021
Standard
01-Jan-1987
30-Jun-2019
Numerical score used to evaluate the baby's condition at 5 minutes after birth.
Queensland Perinatal Data Collection (QPDC)
Apgar score at 5 minutes
Representational Attributes
Numeric Character
Code
N(2)
2
2
Permissible Values

Permissible_values

Numeric codes in range 00 to 10
Supplementary Values

Supplemenary_values

CodeDescription
99Not stated/unknown
Collection and Usage Attributes
The score is based on the five characteristics of heart rate, respiratory condition, muscle tone, reflexes and colour of a liveborn baby. The maximum or best score being 10.
Queensland Perinatal Data Collection (QPDC):
Must not be blank.
Must be less than 11 or 99.
Must be 00 if Birth-birth status is code 2 Stillbirth (fetal death).
Queensland Perinatal Data Collection (QPDC):
The Not stated/unknown code should only be assigned internally by QPDC.
This item is not applicable for stillbirths, record as 00.
This data element is required to analyse pregnancy outcome, particularly after complications of pregnancy, labour and birth. The apgar score is an indicator of the health of a baby.
Relational Attributes
Related Metadata References

Related Metadata References_IR

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ViewRelationshipMetadata Item TypeMetadata Item SubtypeNameIdentifier & VersionApproval Status
Has been superseded byData ElementData ElementProduct of birth-Apgar score at 5 minutesQH 040063 Version 2Current
Is used in conjunction withData ElementData ElementApgar score (1 minute)QH 040062 Version 1Superseded
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-Jan-198730-Jun-2019
Data Supply RequirementHHS Service AgreementQueensland Perinatal Data Collection (QPDC) Baby Data Supply Requirement (DSR) 2016-2017QH 020355 Version 1MandatorySuperseded01-Jul-201630-Jun-2018
Data Supply RequirementHHS Service AgreementQueensland Perinatal Data Collection (QPDC) Baby Data Supply Requirement (DSR) 2017-2018QH 020358 Version 1MandatorySuperseded01-Jul-201730-Jun-2018
Data Supply RequirementHHS Service AgreementQueensland Perinatal Data Collection (QPDC) Baby Data Supply Requirement (DSR) 2018-2019QH 020449 Version 1MandatorySuperseded01-Jul-201830-Jun-2019
Source and Reference Attributes
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
METeOR data element: Birth-Apgar score (at 5 minutes), code NN, Identifier 269989, Health standard 01/03/2005 https://meteor.aihw.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/269989/meteorItemView/long