National Vital Statistics System

5. Place where birth occurred (Birthplace)

Category: Facility Information

BC # 26

FDFWS # 5

FDR # 7

Definitions, instructions, sources, keywords and abbreviations
Definitions

The type of place where the birth occurred.

  • Hospital
  • Freestanding birthing center – No direct physical connection with an operative delivery center.
  • Home birth – The birth occurred at a private residence.
  • Clinic/ doctor’s office
  • Other
Instructions

Check the box that best describes the type of place where the birth occurred.

If home birth is checked, check whether the home birth was planned. If unknown whether a planned home birth write “unknown.”

If “Other,” specify taxi, train, plane, etc.

Sources

1st Admission history and physical (H&P) under
General Admission under

  • Admitted from home, doctor’s office, other or
  • Problem list or findings

2nd Delivery record under

  • Delivery information
  • Labor and delivery summary (L&D)
  • Maternal obstetric (OB) or labor summary under – delivery

3rd Basic admission data

4th Progress notes or Note

Keywords and Abbreviations FBC – Freestanding birthing center

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