Single liveborn, born outside hospital and not hospitalized

This code identifies a single infant born alive who was delivered outside of a hospital setting and was not subsequently admitted to a hospital. It signifies a live birth occurring in an out-of-hospital environment, such as a home birth or an unplanned delivery in a non-medical facility, where the newborn did not require hospital admission post-delivery.

Use this code for a newborn record when the delivery occurred at home, in a birthing center not classified as a hospital, or in an unexpected location (e.g., in transit), and the infant was deemed healthy enough to not warrant hospital admission. This is typically seen in cases of planned out-of-hospital births or uncomplicated emergency deliveries where the baby's condition is stable.

• Ensure documentation clearly states the birth occurred outside a hospital and the neonate was not hospitalized.
• Do not use this code if the infant was transferred to a hospital immediately after the out-of-hospital birth.
• Verify the "single liveborn" status; this code is not for multiple births or stillbirths.