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Data Element Detail

Birth event-labour onset type
Identifying and Definitional Attributes
QH 040045 v3
Data Element
Data Element
Draft
05-Jun-2014		Current
04-Aug-2014
Standard
01-Jul-2014
The manner in which labour started in a birth event.
Queensland Perinatal Data Collection (QPDC)
Labour onset type
Representational Attributes
Numeric
Code
N
1
1
Permissible Values

Permissible_values

CodeDescription
1Spontaneous
2Induced
3No labour (Caesarean section)
Supplementary Values

Supplemenary_values

CodeDescription
9Not stated/inadequately described
Collection and Usage Attributes
Labour commences at the onset of regular uterine contractions, which act to produce progressive cervical dilatation, and is distinct from spurious labour or pre-labour rupture of membranes.

If prostaglandins were given to induce labour and there is no resulting labour until after 24 hours, then code the onset of labour as spontaneous.

Code 1 Spontaneous
Labour commences at the onset of regular uterine contractions, which act to produce progressive cervical dilatation, and is distinct from spurious labour or spontaneous pre-labour rupture of membranes.

Code 2 Induced
Medical and/or surgical procedure performed for the purpose of stimulating and establishing labour in a woman who has not commenced labour spontaneously.

Code 3 No labour
Indicates the absence of labour, as in a caesarean section performed before the onset of labour or a failed induction.

Code 9 Not stated/inadequately described
Onset of labour is not known.
Queensland Perinatal Data Collection (QPDC):
Must not be blank.
Validated against list of onset of labour codes.

Perinatal National Minimum Data Set (NMDS):
This data element should be recorded in conjunction with the data element Birth event-labour induction method (NHDD) when the labour onset type is code 2 (Induced).

This data element should be recorded in conjunction with the Birth event-analgesia administered indicator (NHDD) data element when labour onset type is code 1 (Spontaneous) or code 2 (Induced).

This data element should be recorded in conjunction with the Birth event-type of analgesia administered (NHDD) data element when labour onset type is code 1 (Spontaneous) or code 2 (Induced) and the Birth event-analgesia administered indicator (NHDD) data element is code 1 (Yes).

This data element should be recorded in conjunction with the Birth event-main indication for induction of labour (NHDD) data element when labour onset type is code 2 (Induced).

This data element should be recorded in conjunction with the Birth event-additional indication for induction of labour (NHDD) data element when labour onset type is code 2 (Induced), the Birth event-main indication for induction of labour (NHDD) data element is completed, and there is more than one reason for which an induction was performed.
How labour commenced is closely associated with method of birth and maternal and neonatal morbidity. Induction rates vary for maternal risk factors and obstetric complications and are important indicators of obstetric intervention.
Relational Attributes
Related Metadata References

Related Metadata References_IR

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ViewRelationshipMetadata Item TypeMetadata Item SubtypeNameIdentifier & VersionApproval Status
SupersedesData ElementData ElementLabour onset typeQH 040045 Version 2Superseded
Is a qualifier ofData ElementData ElementBirth event-length of first stage of labourQH 042578 Version 1Superseded
Is a qualifier ofData ElementData ElementBirth event-length of first stage of labour, total minutesQH 042578 Version 2Current
Is a qualifier ofData ElementData ElementBirth event-length of second stage of labourQH 042579 Version 1Current
Is a qualifier ofData ElementData ElementBirth event-length of second stage of labour, total minutesQH 042579 Version 2Draft
Is a qualifier ofData ElementData ElementBirth event-main reason for induction of labour code (ICD-10-AM 10th edn)QH 040114 Version 3Superseded
Is a qualifier ofData ElementData ElementBirth event-main reason for induction of labour code (ICD-10-AM 11th edn)QH 040114 Version 4Superseded
Is a qualifier ofData ElementData ElementBirth event-main reason for induction of labour code (ICD-10-AM 12th edn)QH 040114 Version 5Current
Is a qualifier ofData ElementData ElementBirth event-main reason for induction of labour code (ICD-10-AM 9th edn)QH 040114 Version 2Superseded
Relates toData ElementData ElementBirth event-first additional reason for induction of labour code (ICD-10-AM 10th edn)QH 041969 Version 2Superseded
Relates toData ElementData ElementBirth event-first additional reason for induction of labour code (ICD-10-AM 11th edn)QH 041969 Version 3Superseded
Relates toData ElementData ElementBirth event-first additional reason for induction of labour code (ICD-10-AM 9th edn)QH 041969 Version 1Superseded
Relates toData ElementData ElementBirth event-induction/augmentation indicatorQH 042575 Version 2Draft
Relates toData ElementData ElementBirth event-induction/augmentation indicatorQH 042575 Version 1Current
Relates toData ElementData ElementBirth event-induction/augmentation methodQH 040151 Version 2Current
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 2MandatoryCurrent01-Jul-2019
Information AssetData CollectionQueensland Perinatal Data Collection (QPDC)QH 020003 Version 1MandatorySuperseded01-Jul-201430-Jun-2019
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
Data Supply RequirementHHS Service AgreementQueensland Perinatal Data Collection (QPDC) Baby Data Supply Requirement (DSR) 2018-2019QH 020449 Version 1MandatorySuperseded01-Jul-201830-Jun-2019
Data Supply RequirementHHS Service AgreementQueensland Perinatal Data Collection (QPDC) Baby Data Supply Requirement (DSR) 2019-2020QH 020570 Version 1MandatorySuperseded01-Jul-201930-Jun-2020
Data Supply RequirementHHS Service AgreementQueensland Perinatal Data Collection (QPDC) Baby Data Supply Requirement (DSR) 2020-2021QH 020700 Version 1MandatorySuperseded01-Jul-202030-Jun-2021
Source and Reference Attributes
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
METeOR data elements:
Birth event-labour onset type, code N, identifier 495690, Health standard 07/03/2014 https://meteor.aihw.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/495690/meteorItemView/long
Birth event-labour onset type, code N, identifier 695339, Health standard 12/12/2018 https://meteor.aihw.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/695339/meteorItemView/long
CRDI; CRDI QPDC; Labour;