Preferred Label : GAIA Level 2 Major External Structural Defect;
NCIt synonyms : Global Alignment of Immunization safety Assessment in pregnancy Level 2 Major External
Structural Defect;
NCIt related terms : Level 2 Major External Structural Defect;
NCIt definition : GAIA Level 2 Major External Structural Defect is defined by four criteria: first,
the defects are of a prenatal origin; second, at least one of the following requirements
must be met: a) Alterations in the external anatomy that are present and visible at
the time of live birth, and that persist beyond the immediate peripartum period unless
surgically repaired OR b) Alterations in the external anatomy that are present and
visible in a stillbirth or in the products of conception of a spontaneous or therapeutic
abortion; third, the defect(s) affect (or have the propensity to affect) the health,
survival, or physical or cognitive functioning of the individual; fourth, there must
be documented confirmation of a diagnosis made by a clinician with some experience
diagnosing congenital anomalies.;
Alternative definition : GAIA: Level 2 Major External Structural Defect is defined by four criteria: first,
the defects are of a prenatal origin; second, at least one of the following requirements
must be met: a) Alterations in the external anatomy that are present and visible at
the time of live birth, and that persist beyond the immediate peripartum period unless
surgically repaired OR b) Alterations in the external anatomy that are present and
visible in a stillbirth or in the products of conception of a spontaneous or therapeutic
abortion; third, the defect(s) affect (or have the propensity to affect) the health,
survival, or physical or cognitive functioning of the individual; fourth, there must
be documented confirmation of a diagnosis made by a clinician with some experience
diagnosing congenital anomalies.;
NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL509171;
Origin ID : C127958;
UMLS CUI : C4289169;
Semantic type(s)
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