Baylor Database Data Definitions and Limits

 

Causes of Death – Official List

 

Abbreviation/Short Phrase (if any)

 

Full Description

NEC

 

Necrotizing Enterocolitis

Sepsis

 

Sepsis (+ Culture)

Congenital Pneumonia

 

Congenital Pneumonia (+ Culture)

        -

HMD

PPH

PIE

BPD

Air Block

Meconium Aspiration

 

Respiratory Diseases:

Hyaline Membrane Disease

Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension

Pulmonary Interstitial Emphysema

Broncho-Pulmonary Dysplasia

Air Block

Meconium Aspiration

Asphyxia

 

Asphyxia (cord pH <7.00)

-

CDH

CHD

Pulmonary Hypoplasia

Renal Agenesis

Airway Malformation

CNS Malformation

Chromosomal Anomaly

Multiple Anomalies

 

Congenital Anomalies:

Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

Congenital Heart Disease

Primary Pulmonary Hypoplasia

Renal Agenesis

Airway Malformation

Major CNS Malformation

Proven Chromosomal Anomaly

Non-Specific Multiple Anomalies

Renal Failure

 

Renal Failure

Severe IVH

 

Severe Intraventricular Hemmorrhage

Extreme Immaturity

 

Extreme Immaturity <= 24 weeks

Hydrops

 

Hydrops Fetalis

MSOF

 

Multi-System Organ Failure

-

 

Other (specify cause of death)

Undetermined

 

Undetermined

 

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