This category is for use as the principal code on the initial record of a newborn baby. It is to be used for the initial birth record only. It is not to be used on the mother’s record.
Single liveborn infant, born in hospital
Single liveborn infant, delivered vaginally
Single liveborn infant, delivered by cesarean
Single liveborn infant, born outside hospital
Single liveborn infant, unspecified as to place of birth
Twin liveborn infant, born in hospital
Twin liveborn infant, delivered vaginally
Twin liveborn infant, delivered by cesarean
Twin liveborn infant, born outside hospital
Twin liveborn infant, unspecified as to place of birth
Other multiple liveborn infant, born in hospital
Triplet liveborn infant, delivered vaginally
Triplet liveborn infant, delivered by cesarean
Quadruplet liveborn infant, delivered vaginally
Quadruplet liveborn infant, delivered by cesarean
Quintuplet liveborn infant, delivered vaginally
Quintuplet liveborn infant, delivered by cesarean
Other multiple liveborn infant, delivered vaginally
Other multiple liveborn infant, delivered by cesarean
Other multiple liveborn infant, born outside hospital
Other multiple liveborn infant, unspecified as to place of birth