Term: Breech Birth

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2012-11-05

Definition:

The birth of a baby from a breech presentation. For more information, see the Breech Presentation glossary term.

In Heaman et al. (2012), a breech birth was defined by the presence of one or more of the following codes in the hospital birth abstract: ICD-10-CA O32.1, O64.1, and O83.0 or the birth being coded as a breech birth in the Midwifery Discharge Summary Reports.

Related concepts 

• Maternal and Newborn Health Status Indicators

Related terms 

• Breech Presentation
• ICD-10-CA
• International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, with Canadian Enhancements (ICD-10-CA)
• Midwifery Summary Reports Data
• Vaginal Breech Birth/Delivery

References 

• 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)