Annual counts of hospital spells and people from 1998 to 2024 for ICD code P04 (Fetus and newborn affected by noxious influences transmitted via placenta or breast milk)


CIPS - A Continuous InPatient Spell is a complete admission of care in one hospital/provider, consisting of one or more FCEs.

FCE - A Finished Consultant Episode is the complete session of care from one specific consultant in one hospital/provider. A patient may be transferred between consultants during an admission and thus have more than one FCE in a hospital stay.


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