Term: Prenatal Care in First Trimester

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2015-10-13

Definition:

This indicator identifies the percentage of pregnancies in which the first prenatal visit occurred in the first 13 weeks of pregnancy. Physician tariff codes used for identifying prenatal care included: 8400, 8401, 8501, 8507, 8509, 8529, 8540, and 8550.

Related concepts 

• Prenatal Care Visits (PCV) / Prenatal Care (PNC) Visits

Related terms 

• Adequate Prenatal Care

References 

• Ruth C, Brownell M, Isbister J, MacWilliam L, Gammon H, Singal D, Soodeen R, McGowan K, Kulbaba C, Boriskewich E. Long-Term Outcomes Of Manitoba's Insight Mentoring Program: A Comparative Statistical Analysis . Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2015. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)