NUMBER OF FETUSES (MATERNITY EPISODE)
 Related DDCN/DSCN/ISN
Description Where Used Attribute

Format/Length:max an2
National Codes: 
Default Codes:99 - Total number of fetuses noted during Maternity Episode not known

Notes:
NUMBER OF FETUSES (MATERNITY EPISODE) is the same as attribute NUMBER OF FETUSES.

NUMBER OF FETUSES (MATERNITY EPISODE) is the number of fetuses counted during the Antenatal phase of the Maternity Episode, which resulted in Delivery of a live or still born baby.

For the National Neonatal Data Set - Episodic and Daily Care, NUMBER OF FETUSES (MATERNITY EPISODE) excludes fetus papyraceous and fetuses reabsorbed in utero and not delivered.

 

This data element is also known by these names:
ContextAlias
formerlyNUMBER OF FETUSES (NOTED DURING PREGNANCY EPISODE)