Patient Pregnancy
Pregnancy-related information for a patient (once a pregnancy-related health concern has been recorded).
Note: Pregnancy Status and other Obstetrical History elements are modeled as observations.
Attributes
| Attribute | Type | Multiplicity | Attribute note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patient Pregnancy Conception Method Type Code | Codeable Concept | 0..1 | Uniquely specifies the method of conception for the current pregnancy, including whether assisted reproductive technologies or other interventions were used.
Examples: spontaneous; Intrauterine insemination alone; intrauterine insemination with ovulation induction but no IVF; ovulation Induction without IVF; IVF; IVF with PGT-A; vaginal insemination; unknown.
Value Set: To be developed. |
| Patient Pregnancy Planned Pregnancy Indicator | Indicator | 0..1 | An indicator of whether the pregnancy was planned or intended at the time of conception, as reported by the pregnant individual. |
| Patient Pregnancy Intent Code | Codeable Concept | 0..1 | Uniquely specifies the patient's stated intention to continue or discontinue the pregnancy at the time of assessment or encounter (e.g., intending to continue the pregnancy; intending to discontinue the pregnancy, unsure).
Value Set: To be developed. |
| Patient Pregnancy Termination Method Code | Codeable Concept | 0..1 | Uniquely specifies the patient's preferred method for discontinuing the pregnancy (e.g., medical termination of pregnancy, procedural termination of pregnancy, method undecided, not applicable).
Value Set: To be developed. |
| Patient Pregnancy Parenting, Adoption, or Guardianship Plan Code | Codeable Concept | 0..1 | Uniquely specifies the patient's plan for the care, parenting, guardianship, or placement of the child following birth (e.g., parenting/raising child; adoption plan; kinship/guardian care; undecided).
Value Set: To be developed. |
| Patient Pregnancy Rapid Labour Indicator | Indicator | 0..1 | An indicator of whether labour duration was less than 3 hours from onset of regular contractions to birth for a current or previous pregnancy. |
| Patient Pregnancy History of Breastfeeding-Related Trauma Indicator | Indicator | 0..1 | An indicator of whether the patient reports prior traumatic experiences associated with breast or chest feeding. |
| Patient Pregnancy Gestational Carrier Indicator | Indicator | 0..1 | An indicator of whether the pregnancy is carried by a gestational carrier, i.e., surrogate. |
| Patient Pregnancy Placenta Management Preference Code | Codeable Concept | 0..* | Uniquely specifies the patient's preferences regarding the handling of the placenta after delivery (e.g., release, ceremonial use, burial, retention, disposal).
Value Set: To be developed. |
| Patient Pregnancy Travel for Birth-Related Care Relocation Code | Codeable Concept | 0..1 | Uniquely specifies whether travel or temporary relocation is required for the patient to access perinatal care.
Examples: no travel or relocation required; travel within region required; temporary relocation prior to birth required; unknown.
Value Set: To be developed. |
| Reason For Not Breast Or Chest Feeding In Prior Pregnancy Code | Codeable Concept | 0..* | Uniquely specifies the patient's reason(s) for non-initiation, discontinuation, or limited use of breast or chest feeding (e.g., prefer not to; dysphoric milk ejection; nipple retraction).
Value Set: To be developed. |
Relationships
| From class | From multiplicity | Relationship | To class | To multiplicity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient Pregnancy | 0..* | Location | 0..* | |
| Observation | 0..* | references {All observations on the same patient} |
Patient Pregnancy | 0..1 |
| Episode Of Care | 1 | for | Patient Pregnancy | 0..1 |
| Patient Pregnancy | 0..1 | reason for prior preterm birth | Patient Health Concern | 0..1 |
| Fetus | 0..* | associated with | Patient Pregnancy | 1 |
| Diagnostic Report | 0..* | references | Patient Pregnancy | 0..1 |
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How to cite:
Canadian Institute for Health Information. Patient Pregnancy. Accessed November 02, 2026.
