NSW Perinatal Death Review Database
NSW Ministry of Health
Background
The Perinatal Death Review (PDR) Database includes information on about 800 perinatal
deaths per year. Perinatal deaths include: for 2000 to 2005, all perinatal deaths in New
South Wales of at least 500 grams birth weight or 22 weeks gestation; and for 2006 and
subsequent years, stillbirths of at least 400 grams birth weight or 20 weeks gestation and all
neonatal deaths. The information is obtained from confidential reviews carried out by the
NSW Maternal and Perinatal Committee, which is a quality assurance committee appointed
by the Minister for Health to review perinatal morbidity and mortality in NSW. Deaths are
classified according to the Perinatal Mortality Classifications of the Perinatal Society of
Australia and New Zealand. A description of procedures for collection of data and the
perinatal death review process may be obtained from the Ministry of Health website at:
http://www0.health.nsw.gov.au/policies/PD/2011/PD2011_076.html.
Data currently available for inclusion in linkage studies are from 2000 to 2009.
Coverage of perinatal deaths in NSW
The PDR covers perinatal deaths occurring in NSW. The PDR includes deaths of liveborn
babies who were born interstate, and sometimes overseas, and transferred for care in NSW
hospitals. The PDR does not include deaths of babies born in NSW who were transferred
interstate for care.
The NSW Maternal and Perinatal Committee reviews and classifies 90-95% of all perinatal
deaths occurring in NSW hospitals each year.
The PDR data should not be used to ascertain the number of perinatal deaths in NSW. The
PDR may be used as a source of information on cause of death in record linkage studies.
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NSW Perinatal Death Review Database
Updated June 2015
Data custodian
Lee Taylor
Associate Director, Epidemiology and
Biostatistics
Centre for Epidemiology and Evidence
NSW Ministry of Health
Locked Mail Bag 961
NORTH SYDNEY NSW 2059
Phone: 02 9391 9223
Fax: 02 9391 9232
E-mail: ltayl@doh.health.nsw.gov.au
References
1 New South Wales Mothers and Babies Report 2010. Available at
http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/hsnsw/Publications/mothers-and-babies-2010.pdf
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NSW Perinatal Death Review Database – Variable information
Variable
Type of perinatal death
Description/Notes
Stillbirth or neonatal death
Codes
1 = Stillbirth
2 = Neonatal death
9 = Not stated
Postcode
Date of birth
Date of death
Age at death in days
Age at death in hours
Baby’s sex
Postcode of residence of the mother
Date of birth
Date of death
Reported for neonatal deaths only
Reported for neonatal deaths only
Birth weight
Gestational age
Plurality
Baby birth weight in grams
Gestational age in completed weeks
The number of fetuses or babies from the pregnancy. On this
basis pregnancy may be classified as single or multiple.
Birth order
The order of birth
1 = Male
2 = Female
3 = Indeterminate
9 = Unknown
Onset of labour
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1 = Singleton
2 = Twins
3 = Triplets
etc
9 = Not stated
1 = First
2 = Second
3 = Third
etc
9 = Not stated
1 = Spontaneous
2 = Induced
3 = No labour
9 = Not stated
Variable
Type of delivery
Description/Notes
When did the death occur?
Whether the death occurred prior to the onset of labour, during
labour or after birth
Hospital of birth
Hospital of death
Classification of obstetric cause Available for 2000-2001
of death
Classification of obstetric cause Available for 2002-2005
of death
PSANZ perinatal death
Available for 2006 onwards
classification
PSANZ perinatal death
classification associated
condition 1
PSANZ perinatal death
classification associated
condition 2
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Codes
1=Normal vaginal
2=Forceps
3=Ventouse
4=Vaginal breech
5=Caesarean section
6=Dilatation and evacuation
8=other
9=Not stated
1=Before the onset of labour
2=During labour
3=Before birth, unknown time
4=After birth
9= Not stated
Code lists are updated regularly. If information on
specific facilities is required, these should be specified by
name.
Code lists are updated regularly. If information on
specific facilities is required, these should be specified by
name.
See Attachment 1 - Classification of obstetric cause of
death, 2000-2001
See Attachment 2 - Classification of obstetric cause of
death, 2002-2005
See Attachment 6 - PSANZ perinatal death
classification 2006
Available for 2006 onwards
See Attachment 6
Available for 2006 onwards
See Attachment 6
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Variable
Main cause of Neonatal Death
Description/Notes
Available for 2000-2001
Available for 2006 onwards
Codes
See Attachment 4 - Main cause of neonatal death 20002001
See Attachment 5 - Main cause of neonatal death 20022005
See Attachment 3 - PSANZ neonatal death classification
2006
See Attachment 3
Main cause of Neonatal Death
Available for 2002-2005
PSANZ neonatal death
classification
PSANZ neonatal death
classification associated
condition 1
PSANZ neonatal death
classification associated
condition 2
Perinatal death review by
interdisciplinary committee?
Available for 2006 onwards
Available for 2006 onwards
See Attachment 3
0 = No
1 = Yes
9 = Not stated
0 = No
1 = Yes
9 = Not stated
0 = No
1 = Yes
9 = Not stated
Was a post mortem
examination carried out?
Was histopathological
examination of placenta
carried out?
Placental weight
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Placental weight in grams
NSW Perinatal Death Review Database
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Attachment 1 - Classification of obstetric cause of death, 2000-2001
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
10.1
10.2
10.3
11.0
11.1
11.2
11.3
11.4
11.5
11.6
11.7
11.8
11.9
12.1
12.2
12.3
12.4
12.5
12.6
12.8
12.9
2.
3.
4.
5.0
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
6.0
6.1
6.2
6.3
7.0
7.1
6
Spontaneous preterm < 37 weeks - Multiple pregnancy
Spontaneous preterm < 37 weeks - Previous bleeding
Spontaneous preterm < 37 weeks - Previous spontaneous rupture of membranes > 12 hours before
labour
Spontaneous preterm < 37 weeks - Cervical incompetence
Spontaneous preterm < 37 weeks - Other, eg uterine malformation
Spontaneous preterm < 37 weeks - Idiopathic
Haemolytic disease - rhesus incompatability
Haemolytic disease - Other feto-maternal blood group incompatability (eg Kell)
Haemolytic disease - Haemoglobinopathy
Infection - unspecified
Infection - Streptococcus, Group B
Infection - E. Coli
Infection - Other bacterial
Infection - Toxoplasma
Infection - Syphilis
Infection - Cytomegalovirus
Infection - Other viral
Infection - Fungal
Infection - Other
Non-immune hydrops
Feto-maternal haemorrhage
Twin-to-twin transfusion
Accident, poisoning or violence (postnatal)
SIDS
Maternal drug dependence/abuse
Unknown/ unexplained
Other
Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR)
Unexplained intrauterine death
Birth trauma >= 1.5 kg
Intrapartum asphyxia >= 1.5 kg - Vaginal delivery
Intrapartum asphyxia >= 1.5 kg - Cord complications
Intrapartum asphyxia >= 1.5 kg - Breech delivery
Intrapartum asphyxia >= 1.5 kg - Caesarean section
Intrapartum asphyxia >= 1.5 kg - Forceps delivery
Intrapartum asphyxia >= 1.5 kg - Ventouse delivery
Intrapartum asphyxia >= 1.5 kg - Other delivery / unspecified
Hypertension - unspecified
Hypertension - pre-existing hypertension
Hypertension - pre-eclamptic toxaemia (PET)
Hypertension - Pre-existing + PET
Maternal disease - unspecified
Maternal disease - maternal injury
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7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
7.8
7.9
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
9.1
9.2
9.3
9.4
9.5
9.6
9.7
9.8
7
Maternal disease - abdominal operation
Maternal disease - diabetes / gestational diabetes
Maternal disease - malignancy
Maternal disease - infection
Maternal disease - maternal death
Maternal disease - other
Antepartum haemorrhage - placental abruption
Antepartum haemorrhage - placenta praevia
Antepartum haemorrhage - APH undetermined origin
Antepartum haemorrhage - vasa praevia
Fetal abnormality - central nervous system
Fetal abnormality - cardiovascular system
Fetal abnormality - urinary tract
Fetal abnormality - gastrointestinal tract
Fetal abnormality - chromosomal
Fetal abnormality - metabolic
Fetal abnormality - multiple
Fetal abnormality - other
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Attachment 2 - Classification of obstetric cause of death, 2002-2005
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.81
1.82
1.83
1.84
1.9
10.1
10.11
10.12
10.13
10.14
10.15
10.2
10.3
10.4
10.9
11.11
11.12
11.2
11.3
11.4
11.8
11.9
2.11
2.12
2.13
2.18
2.19
2.21
2.22
2.23
2.24
2.28
2.29
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Congenital abnormality - Central nervous system
Congenital abnormality - Cardiovascular system
Congenital abnormality - Urinary tract
Congenital abnormality - Gastrointestinal tract
Congenital abnormality - Chromosomal
Congenital abnormality - Metabolic
Congenital abnormality - Multiple
Congenital abnormality - Other
Musculoskeletal
Respiratory
Diaphragmatic
Other
Congenital abnormality - Unspecified
Unexplained antepartum death - With evidence of uteroplacental insufficiency
Unexplained antepartum death - With evidence of uteroplacental insufficiency - placental or laboratory
evidence of thrombophilia
Unexplained antepartum death - With evidence of uteroplacental insufficiency - smoking
Unexplained antepartum death - With evidence of uteroplacental insufficiency - substance use eg
cocaine, amphetamines
Unexplained antepartum death - With evidence of uteroplacental insufficiency - alcohol
Unexplained antepartum death - With evidence of uteroplacental insufficiency - diabetes / gestational
diabetes
Unexplained antepartum death - With chronic villitis
Unexplained antepartum death - Without the above placental pathology
Unexplained antepartum death - No examination of the placental
Unexplained antepartum death - Unspecified or not known whether placenta examined
No obstetric antecedent - SIDS - Consisent with SIDS
No obstetric antecedent - SIDS - Possible SIDS
No obstetric antecedent - Postnatally acquired infection
No obstetric antecedent - Accidental asphyxiation
No obstetric antecedent - Other accident, poisoning or violence (postnatal)
No obstetric antecedent - Other
No obstetric antecedent - Unknown/Unexplained
Perinatal infection - Group B Streptococcus
Perinatal infection - E Coli
Perinatal infection - Listeria Monocytogenes
Perinatal infection - Other bacterial
Perinatal infection - Unspecified bacterial
Perinatal infection - Cytomegalovirus
Perinatal infection - Parvovirus
Perinatal infection - Herpes simplex virus
Perinatal infection - Rubella virus
Perinatal infection - Other viral
Perinatal infection - Unspecified viral
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2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.51
3.6
3.61
3.7
4.1
4.11
4.12
4.13
4.2
4.3
4.8
4.9
5.1
5.2
5.31
5.32
5.4
5.8
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
6.6
6.7
6.8
7.11
7.12
7.13
7.18
7.2
7.9
8.1
8.11
8.12
9
Perinatal infection - Protozoal eg Toxoplasma
Perinatal infection - Spirochaetal eg Syphilis
Perinatal infection - Fungal
Perinatal infection - Other
Perinatal infection - Unspecified organism
Hypertension - Chronic - Essential
Hypertension - Chronic - Secondary eg renal disease
Hypertension - Unspecified
Hypertension - Gestational
Hypertension - Pre-eclampsia
Pre-eclampsia with placental or laboratory evidence of thrombophilia
Hypertension - Pre-eclampsia + pre-existing hypertension
Pre-eclampsia superimposed on chronic hypertension - placental or laboratory evidence of
thrombophilia
Hypertension - Unspecified
Antepartum haemorrhage - Placental abruption
Placental abruption - placental or laboratory evidence of thrombophilia
Placental abruption - smoking
Placental abruption - substance abuse eg cocaine amphetamines
Antepartum haemorrhage - Placenta praevia
Antepartum haemorrhage - Vasa praevia
Antepartum haemorrhage - Other
Antepartum haemorrhage - Undertemined origin
Maternal disease - Temination of pregnancy (for other than fetal congenital abnormality)
Maternal disease - Diabetes/ Gestational diabetes
Maternal disease - Injury - Accidental
Maternal disease - Injury - Non-Accidental
Maternal disease - Sepsis
Maternal disease - Other
Perinatal conditions - Twin-to-twin transfusion
Perinatal conditions - Fetomaternal haemorrhage
Perinatal conditions - Antepartum cord complications
Perinatal conditions - Uterine abnormality
Perinatal conditions - Birth trauma
Perinatal conditions - Haemolytic disease
Perinatal conditions - Idiopathic hydrops
Perinatal conditions - Other
Hypoxic peripartum death with intrapartum complications - Uterine rupture
Hypoxic peripartum death with intrapartum complications - Cord prolapse
Hypoxic peripartum death with intrapartum complications - Shoulder dystocia
Hypoxic peripartum death with intrapartum complications - Other
Hypoxic peripartum death - no intrapartum complications
Hypoxic peripartum death - unspecified
FGR - With uteroplacental insufficiency
FGR - With uteroplacental insufficiency - with placental or laboratory evidence of thrombophilia
FGR - With uteroplacental insufficiency - smoking
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8.12
8.12
8.12
8.2
8.3
8.4
8.9
9.11
9.12
9.13
9.19
9.21
9.22
9.23
9.29
9.31
9.32
9.33
9.39
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FGR - With uteroplacental insufficiency - substance abuse eg cocaine, amphetamines
FGR - With uteroplacental insufficiency - alcohol
FGR - With uteroplacental insufficiency - diabetes/gestational diabetes
FGR - With chronic villitis
FGR - Without the above placental pathology
FGR - No examination of placenta
FGR - Unspecified FGR or not known whether placenta examined
Spontaneous preterm - Membrane rupture less than 24 hours before delivery - With chorioamnionitis
Spontaneous preterm - Membrane rupture less than 24 hours before delivery - Without
chorioamnionitis
Spontaneous preterm - Membrane rupture less than 24 hours before delivery - No examination of
the placenta
Spontaneous preterm - Membrane rupture less than 24 hours before delivery - Unspecified or not
known whether placenta examined
Spontaneous preterm - Membrane rupture greater than or = 24 hours before delivery - With
chorioamnionitis
Spontaneous preterm - Membrane rupture greater than or =24 hours before delivery - Without
chorioamnionitis
Spontaneous preterm - Membrane rupture greater than or = 24 hours before delivery - No
examination of the placenta
Spontaneous preterm - Membrane rupture greater than or = 24 hours before delivery - Unspecified or
not known whether placenta examined
Spontaneous preterm - Membrane rupture of unknown duration - With chorioamnionitis
Spontaneous preterm - Membrane rupture of unknown duration - Without chorioamnionitis
Spontaneous preterm - Membrane rupture of unknown duration - No examination of the placenta
Spontaneous preterm - Membrane rupture of unknown duration - Unspecified or not known whether
placenta examined
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Attachment 3 - PSANZ neonatal death classification 2006
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.81
1.82
1.83
1.84
1.85
1.88
1.89
1.9
2.1
2.2
2.9
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.8
4.11
4.12
4.21
4.22
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.8
4.9
5.1
or >
5.2
5.8
6.1
6.8
7.11
7.12
7.13
7.2
11
Congenital abnormality - Central nervous system
Congenital abnormality - Cardiovascular system
Congenital abnormality - Urinary system
Congenital abnormality - Gastrointestinal system
Congenital abnormality - Chromosomal
Congenital abnormality - Metabolic
Congenital abnormality - Multiple/non chromosomal syndromes
Congenital abnormality - Other
Congenital abnormality - Other - Musculoskeletal
Congenital abnormality - Other - Respiratory
Congenital abnormality - Other - Diaphragmatic hernia
Congenital abnormality - Other - Haematological
Congenital abnormality - Other - Tumours
Congenital abnormality - Other - Other specified congenital abnormality
Congenital abnormality - Other - Other
Congenital abnormality - Unspecified
Extreme prematurity - Not resusticated
Extreme prematurity - Unsuccessful resuscitation
Extreme prematurity - Unspecified or unknown whether resuscitation attempted
Cardio-respiratory disorders - Hyaline membrane disease / Respiratory distress syndrome
Cardio-respiratory disorders - Meconium aspiration syndrome
Cardio-respiratory disorders - Primary persistent pulmonary hypertension
Cardio-respiratory disorders - Pulmonary hypoplasia
Cardio-respiratory disorders - Chronic neonatal lung disease (typically, bronchopulmonary dysplasia)
Cardio-respiratory disorders - Other
Infection - Congenital bacterial
Infection - Acquired bacterial
Infection - Congenital viral
Infection - Acquired viral
Infection - Protozoal eg Toxoplasma
Infection - Spirochaetal eg Syphilis
Infection - Fungal
Infection - Other
Infection - Unspecified organism
Neurological - Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy / perinatal asphyxia (typically > 24 weeks gestation
600 grams birthweight)
Neurological - Intracranial haemorrhage
Neurological - Other
Gastrointestinal - Necrotising enterocolitis
Gastrointestinal - Other
Other - SIDS - SIDS Category lA
Other - SIDS - SIDS Category IB
Other - SIDS - SIDS Category Il
Other - Multisystem failure - only if unknown primary cause or trigger event
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7.3
7.8
7.9
7.91
7.92
12
Other - Trauma
Other - Other specified
Other - Undetermined / Unknown
Other - Undetermined / Unknown - Unclassified SIDS
Other - Undetermined / Unknown - Other unknown/undetermined
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Attachment 4 – Main cause of neonatal death 2000-2001
1.0
1.1
1.2
2.0
3.1
3.2
3.3
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
5.1
5.2
6.0
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
7.6
7.9
8.0
9.0
Extreme Prematurity : life support not stated
Extreme Prematurity : life support initiated
Extreme Prematurity : life support not initiated
Congenital Abnormality
Neurological : Asphyxia
Neurological : Haemorrhage
Neurological : Other
Cardio-respiratory : Hyaline membrane disease
Cardio-respiratory : Aspiration pneumonia
Cardio-respiratory : Air leak
Cardio-respiratory : Persistent pulmonary hypertension
Cardio-respiratory : Other
Gastrointestinal : Necrotising enterocolitis
Gastrointestinal : Other
Metabolic/ Endocrine
Infection : Congenital bacterial
Infection : Congenital viral
Infection : Acquired bacterial
Infection : Acquired viral
Infection : Toxoplasma
Infection : Other
Infection : Not stated
Other
Not stated
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Attachment 5 – Main cause of neonatal death 2002-2005
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.84
1.85
1.86
1.89
1.9
2.1
2.2
2.9
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.8
4.11
4.12
4.21
4.22
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.8
4.9
5.1
5.2
5.8
6.1
6.8
7.11
7.12
7.2
7.3
7.8
7.9
Congenital abnormality - Central nervous system
Congenital abnormality - Cardiovascular system
Congenital abnormality - Urinary tract
Congenital abnormality - Gastrointestinal tract
Congenital abnormality - Chromosomal
Congenital abnormality - Metabolic
Congenital abnormality - Multiple
Congenital abnormality - Other
Congenital abnormality - Other - Musculoskeletal
Congenital abnormality - Other - Respiratory
Congenital abnormality - Other - Diaphragmatic hernia
Congenital abnormality - Other - Other
Congenital abnormality - Unspecified
Extreme prematurity - Not resuscitated
Extreme prematurity - Unsuccessful resuscitation
Extreme prematurity - Unspecified or unknown whether resuscitation attempted
Cardio-respiratory disorders - Hyaline membrane disease / Respiratory distress syndrome
Cardio-respiratory disorders - Meconium aspiration syndrome
Cardio-respiratory disorders - Primary persistent pulmonary hypertension
Cardio-respiratory disorders - Pulmonary hypoplasia
Cardio-respiratory disorders - Chronic neonatal lung disease (typically, bronchopulmonary dysplasia)
Cardio-respiratory disorders - Other
Infection - Congenital bacterial
Infection - Acquired bacterial
Infection - Congenital viral
Infection - Acquired viral
Infection - Protozoal eg Toxoplasma
Infection - Spirochaetal eg Syphilis
Infection - Fungal
Infection - Other
Infection - Unspecified organism
Neurological - Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy / perinatal asphyxia (typically > 24 weeks gestation or >
600 grams birthweight)
Neurological - Intracranial haemorrhage
Neurological - Other
Gastrointestinal - Necrotising enterocolitis
Gastrointestinal - Other
Other - SIDS - Consistent with SIDS
Other - SIDS - Possible SIDS
Other - Multisystem failure - only if unknown primary cause or trigger event
Other - Trauma
Other - Other
Other - Undetermined / Unknown
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Attachment 6 – PSANZ perinatal death classification 2006
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.81
1.82
1.83
1.84
1.85
1.88
1.9
10.1
10.2
10.3
10.7
10.8
10.9
11.11
11.12
11.13
11.2
11.3
11.4
11.8
11.9
11.91
11.92
2.1
2.11
2.12
2.13
2.14
2.18
2.19
2.21
2.22
2.23
2.24
2.28
15
Congenital abnormality - Central nervous system
Congenital abnormality - Cardiovascular system
Congenital abnormality - Urinary system
Congenital abnormality - Gastrointestinal system
Congenital abnormality - Chromosomal
Congenital abnormality - Metabolic
Congenital abnormality - Multiple/non chromosomal syndromes
Congenital abnormality - Other
Musculoskeletal
Respiratory
Diaphragmatic hernia
Haematological
Tumours
Other specified congenital abnormality
Congenital abnormality - Unspecified
Unexplained antepartum death - With evidence of reduced vascular perfusion on Doppler studies and/or
placental histopathology
Unexplained antepartum death - With chronic villitis
Unexplained antepartum death - No placental pathology
Unexplained antepartum death - No examination of placenta
Unexplained antepartum death - Unspecified or not known whether placenta examined
Unexplained antepartum death - Unspecified or not known whether placenta examined
No obstetric antecedent - SIDS - SIDS Category lA
No obstetric antecedent - SIDS - SIDS Category lB
No obstetric antecedent - SIDS - SIDS Category ll
No obstetric antecedent - Postnatally acquired infection
No obstetric antecedent - Accidental asphyxiation
No obstetric antecedent - Other accident, poisoning or violence (postnatal)
No obstetric antecedent - Other spedified
No obstetric antecedent - Unknown/Unexplained
No obstetric antecedent - Unknown/Unexplained - unclassified SIDS
No obstetric antecedent - Unknown/Unexplained - other unknown/undetermined
Bacterial
Perinatal infection - Bacterial - Group B Streptococcus
Perinatal infection - Bacterial - E Coli
Perinatal infection - Bacterial - Listeria Monocytogenes
Perinatal infection - Bacterial - Spirochaetal eg. Syphyllis
Perinatal infection - Bacterial - Other bacterial
Perinatal infection - Bacterial - Unspecified bacterial
Perinatal infection - Viral - Cytomegalovirus
Perinatal infection - Viral - Parvovirus
Perinatal infection - Viral - Herpes simplex virus
Perinatal infection - Viral - Rubella virus
Perinatal infection - Viral - Other viral
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2.29
2.3
2.5
2.8
2.9
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.51
3.6
3.61
3.9
4.1
4.11
4.2
4.3
4.8
4.9
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.31
5.32
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.8
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
6.6
6.61
6.62
6.63
6.64
6.68
6.69
6.7
6.8
7.11
7.12
7.13
16
Perinatal infection - Viral - Unspecified viral
Perinatal infection - Protozoal eg Toxoplasma
Perinatal infection - Fungal
Other specified organism
Other unspecified organism
Hypertension - Chronic - Essential
Hypertension - Chronic - Secondary eg renal disease
Hypertension - Chronic - Unspecified
Hypertension - Gestational
Hypertension - Pre-eclampsia
Pre-eclampsia - placental or laboratory evidence of thrombophilia
Hypertension - Pre-eclampsia + pre-existing hypertension
Pre-eclampsia superimposed on chronic hypertension - placental or laboratory evidence of thrombophilia
Hypertension - Unspecified
Antepartum haemorrhage - Placental abruption
Placental abruption - placental or laboratory evidence of thrombophilia
Antepartum haemorrhage - Placenta praevia
Antepartum haemorrhage - Vasa praevia
Antepartum haemorrhage - Other
Antepartum haemorrhage - Undertemined origin
Maternal disease - Temination of pregnancy for maternal psychosocial indications
Maternal disease - Diabetes/ Gestational diabetes
Maternal Injury
Maternal disease - Injury - Accidental
Maternal disease - Injury - Non-Accidental
Maternal disease - Sepsis
Maternal disease - Lupus obstetric syndrome
Maternal disease - Obstetric cholestasis
Maternal disease - Other specified maternal conditions
Perinatal conditions - Twin-to-twin transfusion
Perinatal conditions - Fetomaternal haemorrhage
Perinatal conditions - Antepartum cord complications
Perinatal conditions - Uterine abnormality
Perinatal conditions - Birth trauma
Perinatal conditions - Alloimmune disease
Perinatal conditions - Alloimmune disease - Rhesus
Perinatal conditions - Alloimmune disease - ABO
Perinatal conditions - Alloimmune disease - Kell
Perinatal conditions - Alloimmune disease - Alloimmune thrombocytopenia
Perinatal conditions - Alloimmune disease - Other
Perinatal conditions - Alloimmune disease - Unspecified
Perinatal conditions - Idiopathic hydrops
Perinatal conditions - Other
Hypoxic peripartum death with intrapartum complications - Uterine rupture
Hypoxic peripartum death with intrapartum complications - Cord prolapse
Hypoxic peripartum death with intrapartum complications - Shoulder dystocia
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7.18
7.2
7.3
7.9
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
8.8
8.9
9.1
9.11
9.12
9.13
9.17
9.19
9.2
9.21
9.22
9.23
9.27
9.29
9.3
9.31
9.32
9.33
9.37
9.39
17
Hypoxic peripartum death with intrapartum complications - Other
Hypoxic peripartum death - Evidence of non-reassuring fetal status in a normally grown infant
Hypoxic peripartum death - no intrapartum complications and no evidence of non-reassuring fetal status
Hypoxic peripartum death - unspecified
FGR - With evidence of reduced vascular perfusion on Doppler studies and/or placental histopathology
FGR - With chronic villitis
FGR - No placental pathology
FGR - No examination of placenta
FGR - Other specified placental pathology
FGR - Unspecified FGR or not known whether placenta examined
Spontaneous preterm with intact membranes, or membrane rupture <24 hours before delivery
Spontaneous preterm - Membrane rupture less than 24 hours before delivery - With chorioamnionitis
Spontaneous preterm - Membrane rupture less than 24 hours before delivery - Without chorioamnionitis
Spontaneous preterm - Membrane rupture less than 24 hours before delivery - clinical evidence of
choriamnionitis, no examination of the placenta
Spontaneous preterm - Membrane rupture less than 24 hours before delivery - no clinical evidence of
choriamnionitis, no examination of the placenta
Spontaneous preterm - Membrane rupture less than 24 hours before delivery - Unspecified or not known
whether placenta examined
Spontaneous preterm with membrane rupture =>24 hours before delivery
Spontaneous preterm - Membrane rupture greater than or = 24 hours before delivery - With chorioamnionitis
Spontaneous preterm - Membrane rupture greater than or =24 hours before delivery - Without
chorioamnionitis
Spontaneous preterm - Membrane rupture greater than or = 24 hours before delivery - No examination of the
placenta
Spontaneous preterm - Membrane rupture greater than or = 24 hours before delivery - No clinical evidence of
chorioamnionitis -No examination of the placenta
Spontaneous preterm - Membrane rupture greater than or = 24 hours before delivery - Unspecified or not
known whether placenta examined
Spontaneous pretterm with membrane rupture of unknown duration before delivery
Spontaneous preterm - Membrane rupture of unknown duration - With chorioamnionitis
Spontaneous preterm - Membrane rupture of unknown duration - Without chorioamnionitis
Spontaneous preterm - Membrane rupture of unknown duration - No examination of the placenta
Spontaneous preterm - Membrane rupture of unknown duration - No clinical evidence of chorioamnionitis No examination of the placenta
Spontaneous preterm - Membrane rupture of unknown duration - Unspecified or not known whether
placenta examined
NSW Perinatal Death Review Database
Updated June 2015