NCHS Tape Layout 2003 PAGE 1
Format: ASCII
Logical Record Length: 786
Date: 1/16/03
# / LEN / COLUMNS / FIELD / DESCRIPTION1 / 2 / 1-2 / Shipment No. BLANKS
2 / 6 / 3-8 / Certificate No.
3 / 6 / 9-14 / 4A / Date of Birth: (MM-DD-bb) bb=BLANKS
4 / 1 / 15 / 2 / Sex
5 / 2 / 16-17 / BLANKS (formerly Place of Birth: State)
6 / 3 / 18-20 / BLANKS (formerly Place of Birth: County)
7 / 1 / 21 / I5A / Type of Place of Birth
8 / 1 / 22 / 13D / Attendant at Birth
9 / 6 / 23-26 / 11 / Mother’s Date of Birth: (MM-DD-bb) bb=BLANKS
10 / 2 / 29-30 / BLANKS (formerly Mother’s Birthplace: State)
11 / 2 / 31-32 / BLANKS (formerly Residence of Mother: State)
12 / 3 / 33-35 / BLANKS (formerly Residence of Mother: County)
13 / 6 / 36-41 / 8 / Father's Date of Birth: (MM-DD-bb) bb=BLANKS
14 / 1 / 42 / 22 / Hispanic Origin: Mother
15 / 1 / 43 / 19 / Hispanic Origin: Father
16 / 1 / 44 / 21 / X Race: Mother
17 / 1 / 45 / 18 / X Race: Father
18 / 2 / 46-47 / 23C / Education: Mother
19 / 2 / 48-49 / 99 (formerly Education: Father)
20 / 2 / 50-51 / 27A / Pregnancy History: No. of Live Births: Now Living
21 / 2 / 52-53 / 27B / Pregnancy History: No. of Live Births: Now Dead
22 / 2 / 54-55 / 27D/E / Pregnancy History: No. of Other Terminations
23 / 4 / 56-59 / 27C / 9999 (formerly Date of Last Live Birth: (MM-YY)
24 / 1 / 60 / C / Mother Married?
25 / 5 / 61-65 / 25A / Date of Last Normal Menses: (MM-DD-b) b=BLANK
26 / 1 / 66 / 25B / Month Preg. Prenatal Care
27 / 2 / 67-68 / BLANKS (Named Month)
28 / 2 / 69-70 / 25C / Prenatal Visits (total)
29 / 1 / 71 / Birth Weight (Units) 1=Grams
30 / 4 / 72-75 / 26 / Weight: Grams
31 / 2 / 76-77 / GAWK / 99 (Clinical Est. of Gestation (Weeks))
32 / 1 / 78 / 3A / Plurality
33 / 2 / 79-80 / 99 (Apgar Score: 1 Minute)
34 / 2 / 81-82 / AP5 / 99 (Apgar Score: 5 Minute
35 / 1 / 83 / 29 / Medical Risk For Preg.: None Reported/Not Classifiable
36 / 1 / 84 / 29 / Medical Risk For Preg.: Anemia
37 / 1 / 85 / 29 / Medical Risk For Preg.: Cardiac Disease
38 / 1 / 86 / 29 / Medical Risk For Preg.: Lung Disease
39 / 1 / 87 / 29 / Medical Risk For Preg.: Diabetes
40 / 1 / 88 / 29 / Medical Risk For Preg.: Genital Herpes
41 / 1 / 89 / 29 / Medical Risk For Preg.: Hydramnios/Oligohydramnois
42 / 1 / 90 / 29 / Medical Risk For Preg.: Hemoglobinopathy
43 / 1 / 91 / 29 / Medical Risk For Preg.: Chronic Hypertension
# / LEN / COLUMNS / FIELD / DESCRIPTION
44 / 1 / 92 / 29/30 / Medical Risk For Preg.: Preg. Assoc. Hypertension
45 / 1 / 93 / 29/30 / Medical Risk For Preg.: Eclampsia
46 / 1 / 94 / 29 / Medical Risk For Preg.: Incompetent Cervix
47 / 1 / 95 / 29 / Medical Risk For Preg.: Prev. Infant, 4000+ Gram.
48 / 1 / 96 / 29 / Medical Risk For Preg.: Prev. Preterm Infant
49 / 1 / 97 / 29 / Medical Risk For Preg.: Renal Disease
50 / 1 / 98 / 29 / Medical Risk For Preg.: Rh Sensitization
51 / 1 / 99 / 29 / Medical Risk For Preg.: Uterine Bleeding
52 / 1 / 100 / 29 / Medical Risk For Preg.: Other
53 / 16 / 101-116 / BLANKS
54 / 1 / 117 / 29 / 9 (Other Risks for Pregnancy: Tobacco)
55 / 2 / 118-119 / 29 / 99 (Other Risks for Pregnancy: Aver. No. Cigar. Day)
56 / 1 / 120 / 29 / 9 (Other Risks for Pregnancy: Alcohol Use)
57 / 2 / 121-122 / 29 / 99 (Other Risks for Pregnancy: Aver. No. Drinks Week)
58 / 2 / 123-124 / 29 / 99 (Other Risks for Pregnancy: Weight Gained)
59 / 1 / 125 / 29 / Obstetric Procedures: Non Reported/Not Classifiable
60 / 1 / 126 / 29/30 / Obstetric Procedures: Amniocentesis
61 / 1 / 127 / 29/30 / Obstetric Procedures: Electronic Fetal Monitoring
62 / 1 / 128 / 30 / Obstetric Procedures: Induction of Labor
63 / 1 / 129 / 30 / Obstetric Procedures: Stimulation of Labor
64 / 1 / 130 / 29/30 / Obstetric Procedures: Tocolysis
65 / 1 / 131 / 29/30 / Obstetric Procedures: Ultrasound
66 / 1 / 132 / 29 / Obstetric Procedures: Other
67 / 6 / 133-138 / BLANKS
68 / 1 / 139 / 30 / Comp. Of Labor/Delivery: None Reported/Not Classifiable
69 / 1 / 140 / 30 / Comp. Of Labor/Delivery: Febrile
70 / 1 / 141 / 30 / Comp. Of Labor/Delivery: Meconium
71 / 1 / 142 / 30 / Comp. Of Labor/Delivery: Premature Rupture of Membrane
72 / 1 / 143 / 30 / Comp. Of Labor/Delivery: Abruptio Placenta
73 / 1 / 144 / 30 / Comp. Of Labor/Delivery: Placenta Previa
74 / 1 / 145 / 30 / Comp. Of Labor/Delivery: Other Excessive Bleeding
75 / 1 / 146 / 30 / Comp. Of Labor/Delivery: Seizures During Labor
76 / 1 / 147 / 30 / Comp. Of Labor/Delivery: Precipitous Labor
77 / 1 / 148 / 30 / Comp. Of Labor/Delivery: Prolonged Labor
78 / 1 / 149 / 30 / Comp. Of Labor/Delivery: Dysfunctional Labor
79 / 1 / 150 / 30 / Comp. Of Labor/Delivery: Breech/Malpresentation
80 / 1 / 151 / 30 / Comp. Of Labor/Delivery: Cephalopelvic Disproportion
81 / 1 / 152 / 30 / Comp. Of Labor/Delivery: Cord Prolapse
82 / 1 / 153 / 30 / Comp. Of Labor/Delivery: Anesthetic Complications
83 / 1 / 154 / 30 / Comp. Of Labor/Delivery: Fetal Distress
84 / 1 / 155 / 30 / Comp. Of Labor/Delivery: Other
85 / 15 / 156-170 / BLANKS
86 / 1 / 171 / 28A / Method of Delivery: Not Classifiable
87 / 1 / 172 / 28A / Method of Delivery: Vaginal
88 / 1 / 173 / 28A / Method of Delivery: Vaginal After Prev. C-Section
89 / 1 / 174 / 28A / Method of Delivery: Primary C-Section
90 / 1 / 175 / 28A / Method of Delivery: Repeated C-Section
91 / 1 / 176 / 28A / Method of Delivery: Forceps
# / LEN / COLUMNS / FIELD / DESCRIPTION
92 / 1 / 177 / 28A / Method of Delivery: Vacuum
93 / 5 / 178-182 / BLANKS
94 / 1 / 183 / 31 / Abnormal Cond. of Newborn: None Reported/Not Classifiable
95 / 1 / 184 / 31 / Abnormal Cond. of Newborn: Anemia
96 / 1 / 185 / 31 / Abnormal Cond. of Newborn: Birth Injury
97 / 1 / 186 / 31 / Abnormal Cond. of Newborn: Fetal Alcohol Syn.
98 / 1 / 187 / 31 / Abnormal Cond. of Newborn: Hyaline Membrane Disease RDS
99 / 1 / 188 / 31 / Abnormal Cond. of Newborn: Meconium Aspiration Syn
100 / 1 / 189 / 31 / Abnormal Cond. of Newborn: Assisted Ventilation <30 Min.
101 / 1 / 190 / 31 / Abnormal Cond. of Newborn: Assisted Ventilation >=30 Min.
102 / 1 / 191 / 31 / Abnormal Cond. of Newborn: Seizures
103 / 1 / 192 / 31 / Abnormal Cond. of Newborn: Other
104 / 8 / 193-200 / BLANKS
105 / 1 / 201 / 31 / Congenital Anomalies: None reported/Not Classifiable
106 / 1 / 202 / 31 / Congenital Anomalies: Anencephalus
107 / 1 / 203 / 31 / Congenital Anomalies: Spinal Bifida/Meningocele
108 / 1 / 204 / 31 / Congenital Anomalies: Hydrocephalus
109 / 1 / 205 / 31 / Congenital Anomalies: Microcephalus
110 / 1 / 206 / 31 / Congenital Anomalies: Other Central Nervous System Anoms
111 / 1 / 207 / 31 / Congenital Anomalies: Heart Malformations
112 / 1 / 208 / 31 / Congenital Anomalies: Other Circulatory/Respiratory anomalies
113 / 1 / 209 / 31 / Congenital Anomalies: Rectal Atresia/Stenosis
114 / 1 / 210 / 31 / Congenital Anomalies: Tracheo-Esophageal Atresia
115 / 1 / 211 / 31 / Congenital Anomalies: Omphalocele/Gastroschisis
116 / 1 / 212 / 31 / Congenital Anomalies: Other Gastrointestinal Anomalies
117 / 1 / 213 / 31 / Congenital Anomalies: Malformed Genitalia
118 / 1 / 214 / 31 / Congenital Anomalies: Renal Agenesis
119 / 1 / 215 / 31 / Congenital Anomalies: Other Urogenital Anomalies
120 / 1 / 216 / 31 / Congenital Anomalies: Cleft Lip/Palate
121 / 1 / 217 / 31 / Congenital Anomalies: Polydactyly/Syndactyly Adactylia
122 / 1 / 218 / 31 / Congenital Anomalies: Club Foot
123 / 1 / 219 / 31 / Congenital Anomalies: Diaphragmatic Hernia
124 / 1 / 220 / 31 / Congenital Anomalies: Other Musculoskeletal/Integumental Anoms
125 / 1 / 221 / 31 / Congenital Anomalies: Down’s Syndrome
126 / 1 / 222 / 31 / Congenital Anomalies: Other Chromosomal Anomalies
127 / 1 / 223 / 31 / Congenital Anomalies: Other
128 / 4 / 224-227 / 4A / Date of Birth (Year)
129 / 4 / 228-231 / 11 / Mother’s Date of Birth (Year)
130 / 4 / 232-235 / 8 / Father’s Date of Birth (Year)
131 / 4 / 236-239 / 25A / Date of Last Normal Menses (Year)
132 / 1 / 240 / BLANK
133 / 4 / 241-244 / Receipt Date (NCHS Use)
134 / 2 / 245-246 / MAGE / Age: Mother: 99
135 / 2 / 247-248 / FAGE / Age: Father: 99
136 / 7 / 249-255 / BLANKS
137 / 2 / 256-257 / FIPS code for state of birth CA
138 / 3 / 258-260 / 5D / FIPS code for county of birth
139 / 2 / 261-262 / 10 / FIPS code for mother’s birthplace / country
140 / 2 / 263-264 / 10 / FIPS code for mother’s birthplace / state
141 / 2 / 265-266 / 24D / FIPS code for mother’s residence / country
142 / 2 / 267-268 / 24D / FIPS code for mother’s residence / state
143 / 3 / 269-271 / 24B / FIPS code for mother’s residence / county
144 / 5 / 272-276 / 24C / FIPS code for mother’s residence / city
145 / 1 / 277 / 21ABC / Race: White
146 / 1 / 278 / 21ABC / Race: Black
147 / 1 / 279 / 21ABC / Mother's Race: AIAN: American Indian/Alaskan Native
148 / 1 / 280 / 21ABC / Mother's Race: Asian Indian
149 / 1 / 281 / 21ABC / Mother's Race: Chinese
150 / 1 / 282 / 21ABC / Mother's Race: Filipino
151 / 1 / 283 / 21ABC / Mother's Race: Japanese
152 / 1 / 284 / 21ABC / Mother's Race: Korean
153 / 1 / 285 / 21ABC / Mother's Race: Vietnamese
154 / 1 / 286 / 21ABC / Mother's Race: Other Asian
155 / 1 / 287 / 21ABC / Mother's Race: Native Hawaiian
156 / 1 / 288 / 21ABC / Mother's Race: Guamanian/Chamorro
157 / 1 / 289 / 21ABC / Mother's Race: Samoan
158 / 1 / 290 / 21ABC / Mother's Race: Other Pacific Islander
159 / 1 / 291 / 21ABC / Mother's Race: Other
160 / 30 / 292-321 / 21ABC / 1st Mother's AIAN Literal
161 / 30 / 322-351 / 21ABC / 2nd Mother's AIAN Literal
162 / 30 / 352-381 / 21ABC / 1st Mother's Other Asian Literal
163 / 30 / 382-411 / 21ABC / 2nd Mother's Other Asian Literal
164 / 30 / 412-441 / 21ABC / 1st Mother's Other Pacific Islander Literal
165 / 30 / 442-471 / 21ABC / 2nd Mother's Other Pacific Islander Literal
166 / 30 / 472-501 / 21ABC / 1st Mother's Other Literal
167 / 30 / 502-531 / 21ABC / 2nd Mother's Other Literal
168 / 1 / 532 / 19ABC / Father's Race: White
169 / 1 / 533 / 19ABC / Father's Race: Black
170 / 1 / 534 / 19ABC / Father's Race: AIAN: American Indian/Alaskan Native
171 / 1 / 535 / 19ABC / Father's Race: Asian Indian
172 / 1 / 536 / 19ABC / Father's Race: Chinese
173 / 1 / 537 / 19ABC / Father's Race: Filipino
174 / 1 / 538 / 19ABC / Father's Race: Japanese
175 / 1 / 539 / 19ABC / Father's Race: Korean
176 / 1 / 540 / 19ABC / Father's Race: Vietnamese
177 / 1 / 541 / 19ABC / Father's Race: Other Asian
178 / 1 / 542 / 19ABC / Father's Race: Native Hawaiian
179 / 1 / 543 / 19ABC / Father's Race: Guamanian/Chamorro
180 / 1 / 544 / 19ABC / Father's Race: Samoan
181 / 1 / 545 / 19ABC / Father's Race: Other Pacific Islander
182 / 1 / 546 / 19ABC / Father's Race: Other
183 / 30 / 547-576 / 19ABC / 1st Father's AIAN Literal
184 / 30 / 577-606 / 19ABC / 2nd Father's AIAN Literal
185 / 30 / 607-636 / 19ABC / 1st Father's Other Asian Literal
186 / 30 / 637-666 / 19ABC / 2nd Father's Other Asian Literal
187 / 30 / 667-696 / 19ABC / 1st Father's Other Pacific Islander Literal
188 / 30 / 697-726 / 19ABC / 2nd Father's Other Pacific Islander Literal
189 / 30 / 727-756 / 19ABC / 1st Father's Other Literal
190 / 30 / 757-786 / 19ABC / 2nd Father's Other Literal