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ePC-02 Cesarean Birth

CBE ID
0471e
1.4 Project
Perinatal and Women's Health
Endorsed
Endorsement Status
Endorsed
1.1 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
E&M Cycle
Spring 2022
Is Under Review
No
Next Planned Maintenance Review
Perinatal and Women's Health Spring 2026
1.3 Measure Description

This measure assesses the number of nulliparous women with a term, singleton baby in a vertex position delivered by cesarean birth.  

    • 1.14 Numerator

      Inpatient hospitalizations for patients who deliver by cesarean section. 

    • 1.15 Denominator

      Inpatient hospitalizations for nulliparous patients delivered of a live term singleton newborn >= 37 weeks ́ gestation.

    • Exclusions

      Inpatient hospitalizations for patients with abnormal presentation or placenta previa during the encounter. 

    • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Endorsed Perinatal and Women's Health Spring 2022
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
    • Steward
      The Joint Commission
      Steward Organization Email
      [email protected]
      Steward Organization Copyright

      Measure specifications are in the Public Domain. 
      LOINC(R) copyright 2004-2020 Regenstrief Institute, Inc.  
      This material contains SNOMED Clinical Terms(R) (SNOMED CT[R]) copyright 2004-2020 International Health Terminology Standards Development Organization. ICD-10 copyright 2020 World Health Organization. All Rights Reserved.