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Incidence of Episiotomy

CBE ID
0470
1.4 Project
Perinatal and Women's Health
Endorsement Status
Endorsed
1.1 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Fall 2020
Is Under Review
No
Next Maintenance Cycle
Perinatal and Women's Health Fall 2024
1.3 Measure Description

Percentage of vaginal deliveries (excluding those coded with shoulder dystocia) during which an episiotomy is performed.

    • 1.14 Numerator

      Number of episiotomy procedures (ICD-9 code 72.1, 72.21, 72.31, 72.71, 73.6; ICD-10 PCS:0W8NXZZ performed on women undergoing a vaginal delivery (excluding those with shoulder dystocia ICD-10; O66.0) during the analytic period- monthly,quarterly, yearly etc.

    • 1.15 Denominator

      All vaginal deliveries during the analytic period- monthly, quarterly, yearly etc. excluding those coded with a shoulder dystocia ICD-10: O66.0).

    • Exclusions

      Women who have a coded complication of shoulder dystocia. In the case of shoulder dystocia, an episiotomy is performed to free the shoulder and prevent/mitigate birth injury to the infant.

    • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Endorsed Perinatal and Women's Health Fall Cycle 2020
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
    • Steward
      Christiana Care Health System
      Steward Organization POC Email
      [email protected]