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Birth event-method of birth
Identifying and Definitional Attributes
Identifier
QH 040071
Version
3
Metadata Item Type
Data Element
Data Element Type
Data Element
Approval Status
Current
13-Apr-2006  		Superseded
17-Sep-2018  
Approval Type
Standard
Approving Authority
-
Effective From
01-Jul-2006
Effective To
30-Jun-2018
Definition 
The method of complete expulsion or extraction from its mother of a product of conception.
Context 
Queensland Perinatal Data Collection (QPDC)
Short Name
Method of birth
Name in Other Contexts
-
Representational Attributes
Datatype
Numeric character
Representation Class
Code
Format
N(2)
Minimum Character Length
2
Maximum Character Length
2
Permissible Values
CodeDescription
02Forceps
03Vacuum
04Lower Segment Caesarean Section (LSCS)
05Classical Caesarean section
08Other methods
10Vaginal (non-instrumental)
Supplementary Values
CodeDescription
99Not stated/unknown
Collection and Usage Attributes
Guide for Use 
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.
Verification Rules 
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.
Collection Methods 
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
Comment
-
Relational Attributes
Related Metadata References
Has been superseded by Birth event-method of birth QH 040071 Version 4
Relates to Birth event QH 041670 Version 1
Supersedes Method of birth QH 040071 Version 2
 
Implementation in Metadata Sets

Otherrelational

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ViewMetadata Item TypeMetadata Set TypeNameAscendingIdentifier & VersionObligationEffective FromEffective To
Information AssetData CollectionQueensland Perinatal Data Collection (QPDC)QH 020003 Version 1Mandatory01-Jul-200630-Jun-2018
Data Supply RequirementHHS Service AgreementQueensland Perinatal Data Collection (QPDC) Baby Data Supply Requirement (DSR) 2016-2017QH 020355 Version 1Mandatory01-Jul-201630-Jun-2017
Data Supply RequirementHHS Service AgreementQueensland Perinatal Data Collection (QPDC) Baby Data Supply Requirement (DSR) 2017-2018QH 020358 Version 1Mandatory01-Jul-201730-Jun-2018
Data Quality Declaration 
-
Source and Reference Attributes
Source Organisation 
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Source Document
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
Keywords

Delivery; Method