National Vital Statistics System

31. Sex of child

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Definitions, Instructions, Sources, Keywords and Abbreviations
Definitions The sex of the infant.
Instructions Enter whether the infant is male, female, or if the sex of the infant is ambiguous, enter “unknown.”
Sources 1st  Delivery record under – Infant data
Keywords and Abbreviations

M – Male

F – Female

A – Ambiguous or Not yet determined (same as unknown)

U – Unknown

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Page last reviewed: August 6, 2019
Content source: National Center for Health Statistics