NCHS 200X Tape Layout For 2006/7 (1/10/2007)
# / LEN / COLUMNS / FIELD / DESCRIPTION1 / 4 / 1-4 / 4A / Year of birth
2 / 2 / 5-6 / FIPS code for state of birth (CA)
3 / 6 / 7-12 / NFN / Certificate Number
4 / 1 / 13 / Valid/void (0/1)
5 / 12 / 14-25 / LFN / Local Registration number (YYYYCCNNNNNN)
6 / 4 / 26-29 / 4B / Time of birth (HHMM)
7 / 1 / 30 / 2 / Sex (M/F/N)
8 / 4 / 31-34 / 4A / Date of Birth (MMDD)
9 / 3 / 35-37 / 5D / Geographic Place of Birth: County (FIPS)
10 / 1 / 38 / I5A / Birthplace type (1-7,9)
11 / 12 / 39-50 / Facility ID (blank)
12 / 4 / 51-54 / I5A / Facility Code
13 / 8 / 55-62 / 11 / Mother's Date of Birth: (YYYYMMDD)
14 / 1 / 63 / NCHS edit: mother's date of birth (zero)
15 / 2 / 64-65 / 10 / Mother's Place of Birth: State (FIPS)
16 / 2 / 66-67 / 10 / Mother's Place of Birth: Country (FIPS)
17 / 5 / 68-72 / 24C / Residence of Mother: City (FIPS)
18 / 3 / 73-75 / 24B / Residence of Mother: County (FIPS)
19 / 2 / 76-77 / 24D / Residence of Mother: State (FIPS)
20 / 2 / 78-79 / 24D / Residence of Mother: Country (FIPS)
21 / 1 / 80 / City Limits (blank)
22 / 8 / 81-88 / 8 / Father's Date of Birth: (YYYYMMDD)
23 / 1 / 89 / NCHS edit: father's date of birth (zero)
24 / 1 / 90 / Mother Ever Married (blank)
25 / 1 / 91 / MAR / Mother Married at Conception (Y/N/U)
26 / 1 / 92 / DECP / Declaration of Paternity (Y/N/U/X)
If Column 91 (MAR) is coded Y, then code X
27 / 1 / 93 / 23C / Education: Mother (1-9)
28 / 1 / 94 / NCHS edit: mother's education (zero)
29 / 1 / 95 / 22 / Mother Hispanic: Mexican (H/N/U)
30 / 1 / 96 / 22 / Mother Hispanic: Puerto Rican (H/N/U)
31 / 1 / 97 / 22 / Mother Hispanic: Cuban (H/N/U)
32 / 1 / 98 / 22 / Mother Hispanic: Other (H/N/U)
33 / 20 / 99-118 / 22 / Mother Hispanic: Other Specify
34 / 1 / 119 / 21 / Mother Race: White (Y/N)
35 / 1 / 120 / 21 / Mother Race: Black (Y/N)
36 / 1 / 121 / 21 / Mother Race: American Indian(Y/N)
37 / 1 / 122 / 21 / Mother Race: Asian Indian (Y/N)
38 / 1 / 123 / 21 / Mother Race: Chinese (Y/N)
39 / 1 / 124 / 21 / Mother Race: Filipino (Y/N)
40 / 1 / 125 / 21 / Mother Race: Japanese (Y/N)
41 / 1 / 126 / 21 / Mother Race: Korean (Y/N)
42 / 1 / 127 / 21 / Mother Race: Vietnamese (Y/N)
43 / 1 / 128 / 21 / Mother Race: Other Asian (Y/N)
44 / 1 / 129 / 21 / Mother Race: Hawaiian (Y/N)
45 / 1 / 130 / 21 / Mother Race: Guamanian/Chamorro (Y/N)
46 / 1 / 131 / 21 / Mother Race: Samoan (Y/N)
47 / 1 / 132 / 21 / Mother Race: Other Pacific Islander (Y/N)
48 / 1 / 133 / 21 / Mother Race: Other (Y/N)
49 / 30 / 134-163 / 21 / Mother Race: American Indian Specify #1
50 / 30 / 164-193 / 21 / Mother Race: American Indian Specify #2
51 / 30 / 194-223 / 21 / Mother Race: Other Asian Specify #1
52 / 30 / 224-253 / 21 / Mother Race: Other Asian Specify #2
53 / 30 / 254-283 / 21 / Mother Race: Other Pacific Islander Specify #1
54 / 30 / 284-313 / 21 / Mother Race: Other Pacific Islander Specify #2
55 / 30 / 314-343 / 21 / Mother Race: Other Specify #1
56 / 30 / 344-373 / 21 / Mother Race: Other Specify #2
57 / 3 / 374-376 / MRACE Tabulation
58 / 3 / 377-379 / MRACE Tabulation
59 / 3 / 380-382 / MRACE Tabulation
60 / 3 / 383-385 / MRACE Tabulation
61 / 3 / 386-388 / MRACE Tabulation
62 / 3 / 389-391 / MRACE Tabulation
63 / 3 / 392-394 / MRACE Tabulation
64 / 3 / 395-397 / MRACE Tabulation
65 / 3 / 398-400 / MRACE Tabulation
66 / 3 / 401-403 / MRACE Tabulation
67 / 3 / 404-406 / MRACE Tabulation
68 / 3 / 407-409 / MRACE Tabulation
69 / 3 / 410-412 / MRACE Tabulation
70 / 3 / 413-415 / MRACE Tabulation
71 / 3 / 416-418 / MRACE Tabulation
72 / 3 / 419-421 / MRACE Tabulation
73 / 1 / 422 / 20C / Education: Father (1-9)
74 / 1 / 423 / NCHS edit: father's education (zero)
75 / 1 / 424 / 19 / Father Hispanic: Mexican (H/N/U)
76 / 1 / 425 / 19 / Father Hispanic: Puerto Rican (H/N/U)
77 / 1 / 426 / 19 / Father Hispanic: Cuban (H/N/U)
78 / 1 / 427 / 19 / Father Hispanic: Other (H/N/U)
79 / 20 / 428-447 / 19 / Father Hispanic: Other Specify
80 / 1 / 448 / 18 / Father Race: White (Y/N)
81 / 1 / 449 / 18 / Father Race: Black (Y/N)
82 / 1 / 450 / 18 / Father Race: American Indian(Y/N)
83 / 1 / 451 / 18 / Father Race: Asian Indian (Y/N)
84 / 1 / 452 / 18 / Father Race: Chinese (Y/N)
85 / 1 / 453 / 18 / Father Race: Filipino (Y/N)
86 / 1 / 454 / 18 / Father Race: Japanese (Y/N)
87 / 1 / 455 / 18 / Father Race: Korean (Y/N)
88 / 1 / 456 / 18 / Father Race: Vietnamese (Y/N)
89 / 1 / 457 / 18 / Father Race: Other Asian (Y/N)
90 / 1 / 458 / 18 / Father Race: Hawaiian (Y/N)
91 / 1 / 459 / 18 / Father Race: Guamanian/Chamorro (Y/N)
92 / 1 / 460 / 18 / Father Race: Samoan (Y/N)
93 / 1 / 461 / 18 / Father Race: Other Pacific Islander (Y/N)
94 / 1 / 462 / 18 / Father Race: Other (Y/N)
95 / 30 / 463-492 / 18 / Father Race: American Indian Specify #1
96 / 30 / 493-522 / 18 / Father Race: American Indian Specify #2
97 / 30 / 523-552 / 18 / Father Race: Other Asian Specify #1
98 / 30 / 553-582 / 18 / Father Race: Other Asian Specify #2
99 / 30 / 583-612 / 18 / Father Race: Other Pacific Islander Specify #1
100 / 30 / 613-642 / 18 / Father Race: Other Pacific Islander Specify #2
101 / 30 / 643-672 / 18 / Father Race: Other Specify #1
102 / 30 / 673-702 / 18 / Father Race: Other Specify #2
103 / 3 / 703-705 / FRACE Tabulation
104 / 3 / 706-708 / FRACE Tabulation
105 / 3 / 709-711 / FRACE Tabulation
106 / 3 / 712-714 / FRACE Tabulation
107 / 3 / 715-717 / FRACE Tabulation
108 / 3 / 718-720 / FRACE Tabulation
109 / 3 / 721-723 / FRACE Tabulation
110 / 3 / 724-726 / FRACE Tabulation
111 / 3 / 727-729 / FRACE Tabulation
112 / 3 / 730-732 / FRACE Tabulation
113 / 3 / 733-735 / FRACE Tabulation
114 / 3 / 736-738 / FRACE Tabulation
115 / 3 / 739-741 / FRACE Tabulation
116 / 3 / 742-744 / FRACE Tabulation
117 / 3 / 745-747 / FRACE Tabulation
118 / 3 / 748-750 / FRACE Tabulation
119 / 1 / 751 / D / Attendant type (1-5,9)
120 / 1 / 752 / 30 / Mother transferred, code 25 (Y/N/U)
121 / 8 / 753-760 / 25AA / Date first prenatal care visit (99999999)
122 / 8 / 761-768 / 25BA / Date last prenatal care visit (99999999)
123 / 2 / 769-770 / 25C / Prenatal Visits (00-98,99)
124 / 1 / 771 / NCHS edit, prenatal visits (zero)
125 / 4 / 772-775 / MHT / Mother's height (9990)
126 / 4 / 776-779 / MWT1 / Mother's pre-pregnancy weight (9990)
127 / 4 / 780-783 / MWT2 / Mother's delivery weight (9990)
128 / 1 / 784 / WIC / WIC (U)
129 / 2 / 785-786 / 27A / Pregnancy History: No. of Live Births: Now Living (00-30,99)
130 / 2 / 787-788 / 27B / Pregnancy History: No. of Live Births: Now Dead (00-30,99)
131 / 2 / 789-790 / 27D/E / Pregnancy History: No. of Other Outcomes (0-30,99)
132 / 6 / 791-796 / 27C / Date of Last Live Birth: (MMYYYY)
133 / 6 / 797-802 / 27F / Date of Last Other Outcome: (MMYYYY)
134 / 2 / 803-804 / CIGPN / Smoking: prior 3 months (99)
135 / 2 / 805-806 / CIGFN / Smoking: first trimester (99)
136 / 2 / 807-808 / CIGSN / Smoking: second trimester (99)
137 / 2 / 809-810 / CIGTN / Smoking: third trimester (99)
138 / 1 / 811 / 28B / Delivery Payment Source (1-6,8-9)
139 / 8 / 812-819 / 25A / Date of Last Normal Menses: (YYYYMMDD)
140 / 1 / 820 / 29 / Risk Factors: Pre-pregnancy Diabetes, code 09 (Y/N/U)
141 / 1 / 821 / 29 / Risk Factors: Gestational Diabetes, code 31 (Y/N/U)
142 / 1 / 822 / 29 / Risk Factors: Pre-preg. Hypertension, code 03 (Y/N/U)
143 / 1 / 823 / 29 / Risk Factors: Gestational Hypertension (Preeclampsia), code 01 (Y/N/U)
144 / 1 / 824 / 29 / Risk Factors: Prev. Preterm Births, code 23 (Y/N/U)
145 / 1 / 825 / 29 / Risk Factors: Poor Pregnancy Outcomes, code 36 (Y/N/U)
146 / 1 / 826 / Risk Factors: Vaginal Bleeding (blank)
147 / 1 / 827 / 29 / Risk Factors: Infertility Treatment, code (Y/N/U)
If Item 29 contains code 40 and/or 41, then code Y. If not, then code N.
If Item 29 is Unknown, then codeU.
148 / 1 / 828 / 28AA / Method of Delivery: Previous Cesarean (Y/N/U)
149 / 2 / 829-830 / 28AB / Method of Delivery: Number Previous Cesareans (00-30, 99)
150 / 1 / 831 / NCHS edit: Number Previous Cesareans (zero)
151 / 1 / 832 / 29 / Infections Present: Gonorrhea, code 43 (Y/N/U)
152 / 1 / 833 / 29 / Infections Present: Syphilis, code 46 (Y/N/U))
153 / 1 / 834 / 29 / Infections Present: Herpes Simplex, code 16 (Y/N/U)
154 / 1 / 835 / 29 / Infections Present: Chlamydia, code 42 (Y/N/U)
155 / 1 / 836 / 29 / Infections Present: Hepatitis B, code 18 (Y/N/U)
156 / 1 / 837 / 29 / Infections Present: Hepatitis C, code 45 (Y/N/U)
157 / 1 / 838 / 29 / Obstetric Procedure: Cervical Cerclage, code 24 (Y/N/U)
158 / 1 / 839 / 29 / Obstetric Procedure: Tocolysis, code 28 (Y/N/U)
159 / 1 / 840 / 29 / Successful External Cephalic Version, code 37 (Y/N/U)
160 / 1 / 841 / 29 / Failed External Cephalic Version, code 38 (Y/N/U)
161 / 1 / 842 / 30 / Complications of Labor/Delivery: Premature Rupture of Membranes, code 10 (Y/N/U)
162 / 1 / 843 / 30 / Complication of Labor/Delivery: Precipitous Labor, code 7 (Y/N/U)
163 / 1 / 844 / 30 / Complication of Labor/Delivery: Prolonged Labor, code 8 (Y/N/U)
164 / 1 / 845 / 30 / Complication of Labor/Delivery: Induction of Labor, code 11 (Y/N/U)
165 / 1 / 846 / 30 / Complication of Labor/Delivery: Augmentation of Labor, code 12 (Y/N/U)
166 / 1 / 847 / 30 / Complication of Labor/Delivery: Non-vertex Presentation, code 32 (Y/N/U)
167 / 1 / 848 / 30 / Complication of Labor/Delivery: Steroids, code 33 (Y/N/U)
168 / 1 / 849 / 30 / Complication of Labor/Delivery: Antibiotics, code 34 (Y/N/U)
169 / 1 / 850 / 30 / Complication of Labor/Delivery: Chorioamnionitis, code 35 (Y/N/U)
170 / 1 / 851 / 30 / Complication of Labor/Delivery: Meconium, code 19 (Y/N/U)
171 / 1 / 852 / 30 / Complication of Labor/Delivery: Fetal Intolerance, code 36 (Y/N/U)
172 / 1 / 853 / 30 / Complication of Labor/Delivery: Anesthesia, code 37 (Y/N/U)
173 / 1 / 854 / 28AD / Method of Delivery: Attempted Forceps (Y/N/U)
174 / 1 / 855 / 28AE / Method of Delivery: Attempted Vacuum (Y/N/U)
175 / 1 / 856 / 28AC / Method of Delivery: Fetal Presentation (1-3,9)
176 / 1 / 857 / 28AA / Method of Delivery: Final Delivery Route (1-4,9)
177 / 1 / 858 / 28AA / Method of Delivery: Trial of Labor attempted (Y/N/U/X)
If 28AA contains code 11,31,12 or 32, then code Y.
If 28AA contains code 01,21,02 or 22, then code N.
If 28AA contains code 03,04,05,15,06 or 16, then code X.
If 28AA is Unknown, then codeU.
178 / 1 / 859 / 30 / Complication of Labor/Delivery: Maternal Transfusion, code 24 (Y/N/U)
179 / 1 / 860 / 30 / Comp of Labor/Delivery: Perineal Laceration, code 40 (Y/N/U)
180 / 1 / 861 / 30 / Comp of Labor/Delivery: Ruptured Uterus, code 41 (Y/N/U)
181 / 1 / 862 / 30 / Comp of Labor/Delivery: Unplanned Hysterectomy, code 42 (Y/N/U)
182 / 1 / 863 / 30 / Comp of Labor/Delivery: Admit to Intensive Care, code 43 (Y/N/U)
183 / 1 / 864 / 30 / Comp of Labor/Delivery: Unplanned Operation, code 44 (Y/N/U)
184 / 4 / 865-868 / 26 / Birthweight in grams (0000-9999)
185 / 1 / 869 / NCHS edit: birthweight (zero)
186 / 2 / 870-871 / 26A / Clinical Estimate of Gestation (99)
187 / 1 / 872 / NCHS edit: gestational age (zero)
188 / 2 / 873-874 / APGAR1 / Apgar Score: 1 Minute (99)
189 / 2 / 875-876 / APGAR5 / Apgar Score: 5 Minute (99)
190 / 2 / 877-878 / 3A / Plurality (01-16,99)
191 / 2 / 879-880 / 3B / Birth Order (01-16,99)
192 / 2 / 881-882 / Number Live Born (99)
193 / 6 / 883-888 / NCHS edit: Matching number (blank)
194 / 1 / 889 / NCHS edit: plurality (zero)
195 / 1 / 890 / 31 / Abnormal Cond. of Newborn: Assisted Ventilation, code 71 (Y/N/U)
196 / 1 / 891 / 31 / Abnormal Cond. of Newborn: Assisted Ventilation more than 6 hours, code 85 (Y/N/U)
197 / 1 / 892 / 31 / Abnormal Condition of Newborn: Admitted to NICU, code 73 (Y/N/U)
198 / 1 / 893 / 31 / Abnormal Condition of Newborn: Surfactant, code 86 (Y/N/U)
199 / 1 / 894 / 31 / Abnormal Condition of Newborn: Antibiotics, code 87 (Y/N/U)
200 / 1 / 895 / 31 / Abnormal Cond of Newborn: Seizures, code 70 (Y/N/U)
201 / 1 / 896 / 31 / Abnormal Cond of Newborn: Birth Injury, code 66 (Y/N/U)
202 / 1 / 897 / 31 / Congenital Anomaly: Anencephaly, code 01 (Y/N/U)
203 / 1 / 898 / 31 / Congenital Anomaly: Meningomyelocele/Spinal Bifida, code 02 (Y/N/U)
204 / 1 / 899 / 31 / Congenital Anomaly: Cyonotic Congenital Heart Disease, code 76 (Y/N/U)
205 / 1 / 900 / 31 / Congenital Anomaly: Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, code 77 (Y/N/U)
206 / 1 / 901 / 31 / Congenital Anomaly: Omphalocele, code 78 (Y/N/U)
207 / 1 / 902 / 31 / Congenital Anomaly: Gastroschisis, code 79 (Y/N/U)
208 / 1 / 903 / 31 / Congenital Anomaly: Limb Reduction Defect, code 80 (Y/N/U)
209 / 1 / 904 / 31 / Congenital Anomaly: Cleft Lip with or without Cleft Palate, codes 29 and/or 30 (Y/N/U)
210 / 1 / 905 / 31 / Congenital Anomaly: Cleft Palate alone, code 28 (Y/N/U)
211 / 1 / 906 / 31 / Congenital Anomaly: Down's Syndrome, code 57 or 81 (C/P/N/U)
If Item 31 contains code 57, then code C.
If Item 31 contains code 81, then code P.
If Item 31 does not contain code 57 or 81, then code N.
If Item 31 is Unknown, then codeU.
212 / 1 / 907 / 31 / Congenital Anomaly: Suspected Chromosomal Disorder, codes 82 or 83 (C/P/N/U)
If Item 31 contains code 82, then code C.
If Item 31 contains code 83, then code P.
If Item 31 does not contain code 82 or 83, then code N.
If Item 31 is Unknown, then codeU.
213 / 1 / 908 / 31 / Congenital Anomaly: Hypospadias, code 35 (Y/N/U)
214 / 1 / 909 / 31 / Abnormal Conditions of the Newborn: Transport, code 74 (Y/N/U)
215 / 1 / 910 / 15A / Infant Living at Time of Report (Y/N/U)
If Item 15A is blank, then code Y.
If Item 15A contains a date, then code N.
If Item 31 contains code 74, and Item 15A is blank, code U.
216 / 1 / 911 / Breastfeeding (blank)
217 / 8 / 912-919 / NCHS edit: receipt date (zero)
218 / 2 / 920-921 / MAGE / Age: Mother (99)
219 / 2 / 922-923 / FAGE / Age: Father (99)
220 / 1 / 924 / 29 / Medical Risk Factor: Hypertension (Eclampsia), code 02 (Y/N/U)
221 / 1 / 925 / 29 / Risk Factors: Fertility drugs, code 40 (Y/N/U)
222 / 1 / 926 / 29 / Risk Factors: Infertility Technology, code 41 (Y/N/U)
223 / 16 / 927-942 / Filler (blank)
224 / 1 / 943 / 25B / Month Prenatal Care Began (0-9, -)
225 / 57 / 944-1000 / Filler (blank)