Term: Stillbirth

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2012-11-05

Definition:

Death of a baby before delivery. Also referred to as Stillborn or fetal death. In Heaman et al. (2012), a stillbirth was identified as a fetal death with a gestation of 20 weeks or greater or a birth weight of at least 500 grams.

In Brownell et al. (2008), stillbirth rates are calculated for gestational ages as early as 20 weeks. International Classification of Disease (ICD) diagnoses codes for pregnancy delivery outcomes, including stillbirth codes, are available from the Links section below.

Related concepts 

• Maternal and Newborn Health Status Indicators

Related terms 

• Gestational Age
• Parity
• Pregnancy
• Stillborn Birth
• Stillborn Birth Rate
• Vital Statistics

Links 

• List of Pregnancy Delivery Outcomes from Child Health Atlas Update - 2008

References 

• Brownell M, De Coster C, Penfold R, Derksen S, Au W, Schultz J, Dahl M. Manitoba Child Health Atlas Update. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2008. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)
• Heaman M, Kingston D, Helewa M, Brownell M, Derksen S, Bogdanovic B, McGowan K, Bailly A. Perinatal Services and Outcomes in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2012. [Report] [Summary] [Updates and Errata] (View)

Term used in 

• Chartier M, Finlayson G, Prior H, McGowan K, Chen H, de Rocquigny J, Walld R, Gousseau M. Health and Healthcare Utilization of Francophones in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2012. [Report] [Summary] (View)