Final route and method of delivery:Type:Pt: Patient:Nom:US standard certificate of
live birth - CISMeF
Final route and method of delivery:Type:Pt: Patient:Nom:US standard certificate of
live birthLOINC code
Preferred Label : Final route and method of delivery:Type:Pt: Patient:Nom:US standard certificate of
live birth;
LOINC status : ACTIVE;
LOINC long common name : Final route and method of delivery [US Standard Certificate of Live Birth];
LOINC description : Final route and method of delivery as defined by the US Standard Certificate of Live
Birth (2003) and US Standard Fetal Death Report (2003). Vaginal/spontaneous is defined
as delivery of the entire fetus through the vagina by the natural force of labor with
or without manual assistance from the delivery attendant. Vaginal/forceps is defined
as delivery of the fetal head through the vagina by the application of obstetrical
forceps to the fetal head. Vaginal/vacuum is defined as delivery of the fetal head
through the vagina by the application of a vacuum cup or ventouse to the fetal head.
Cesarean is defined as extraction of the fetus, placenta, and membranes through an
incision in the maternal abdominal and uterine walls.;