WHO Antenatal Care Guideline Implementation Guide
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WHO Antenatal Care Guideline Implementation Guide, published by World Health Organization (WHO). This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 0.3.0 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/WorldHealthOrganization/smart-anc/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

ValueSet: ANC Activity Codes

Official URL: http://smart.who.int/anc/ValueSet/anc-activity-codes Version: 0.3.0
Active as of 2025-10-27 Computable Name: ANCActivityCodes

References

This value set is not used here; it may be used elsewhere (e.g. specifications and/or implementations that use this content)

Logical Definition (CLD)

 

Expansion

Expansion performed internally based on codesystem ANC Activity Codes v0.3.0 (CodeSystem)

This value set contains 29 concepts

SystemCodeDisplay (en)DefinitionJSONXML
http://smart.who.int/anc/CodeSystem/anc-activity-codes  ANC.ARegistrationThe registration process performed to identify and register a pregnant woman so that she can proceed to the antenatal care consultation.
http://smart.who.int/anc/CodeSystem/anc-activity-codes  ANC.A4Gather client detailsGathering basic information and available identifiers to enable determination of patient identity
http://smart.who.int/anc/CodeSystem/anc-activity-codes  ANC.A7Create client record?OR?ANC.A8. Validate client detailsIssue a unique identifier is used and possible at the facility. Review and update client record.
http://smart.who.int/anc/CodeSystem/anc-activity-codes  ANC.BRoutine contactA routine antenatal care contact to counsel and provide antenatal care services to a pregnant woman.
http://smart.who.int/anc/CodeSystem/anc-activity-codes  ANC.B4Confirm pregnancyConfirm the woman is pregnant using a urine dipstick test or by a blood test.
http://smart.who.int/anc/CodeSystem/anc-activity-codes  ANC.B5Quick checkHealth worker assesses woman to see whether there are any danger signs that warrant in-facility management or referral, or if possible, to proceed with the routine ANC contact.
http://smart.who.int/anc/CodeSystem/anc-activity-codes  ANC.B6ProfileIf this is the woman’s first ANC contact, the health worker records information on her current pregnancy, past medical and obstetric history, medications, behaviour, immunization status and other background information.
http://smart.who.int/anc/CodeSystem/anc-activity-codes  ANC.B7Symptoms & follow-upHealth worker follows up on any previously reported behaviours, medications and symptoms. Steps 8–10 below are all conducted within the ANC assessment.
http://smart.who.int/anc/CodeSystem/anc-activity-codes  ANC.B8Physical examHealth worker conducts a physical exam for weight, height (if first contact), maternal exam and fetal assessment.
http://smart.who.int/anc/CodeSystem/anc-activity-codes  ANC.B9Lab tests & imagingHealth worker orders or follows up on required laboratory tests and ultrasound, as necessary. Health worker informs woman of all tests ordered and explains why.
http://smart.who.int/anc/CodeSystem/anc-activity-codes  ANC.B10Counselling & treatmentBased on the previous steps, health worker provides counselling for potential risk, behaviours and diagnoses, as well as preventive services and any treatment that can be provided at the facility, including through admission to a different part of the facility.
http://smart.who.int/anc/CodeSystem/anc-activity-codes  ANC.B10.1Behaviour counselling
http://smart.who.int/anc/CodeSystem/anc-activity-codes  ANC.B10.2Physiological symptoms counselling
http://smart.who.int/anc/CodeSystem/anc-activity-codes  ANC.B10.3Diet counselling
http://smart.who.int/anc/CodeSystem/anc-activity-codes  ANC.B10.4Diagnosis & treatment
http://smart.who.int/anc/CodeSystem/anc-activity-codes  ANC.B10.5Nutrition supplementation
http://smart.who.int/anc/CodeSystem/anc-activity-codes  ANC.B10.6Risk reduction & general counselling
http://smart.who.int/anc/CodeSystem/anc-activity-codes  ANC.B10.7Immunizations
http://smart.who.int/anc/CodeSystem/anc-activity-codes  ANC.B10.8Intimate partner violence first-line support and care
http://smart.who.int/anc/CodeSystem/anc-activity-codes  ANC.B10.9Deworming & malaria prophylaxis
http://smart.who.int/anc/CodeSystem/anc-activity-codes  ANC.B11Urgent referral needed?If there are any diagnoses requiring referral or services that cannot be provided at the facility, health worker refers pregnant woman based on findings during counselling.
http://smart.who.int/anc/CodeSystem/anc-activity-codes  ANC.B12SchedulingIf a referral is not required, health worker schedules follow-up contact.
http://smart.who.int/anc/CodeSystem/anc-activity-codes  ANC.CReferralAn antenatal care referral to provide timely and appropriate referrals to a higher-level facility or health-care provider.
http://smart.who.int/anc/CodeSystem/anc-activity-codes  ANC.C1Emergency referral?
http://smart.who.int/anc/CodeSystem/anc-activity-codes  ANC.C6Provide information to referral facility
http://smart.who.int/anc/CodeSystem/anc-activity-codes  ANC.DAntenatal health promotion, follow-up in the communityThe process followed to provide routine health promotion and follow-up within the community.
http://smart.who.int/anc/CodeSystem/anc-activity-codes  ANC.EReporting on aggregate indicatorsThe process followed to compile and submit relevant data contributing to indicators and other reporting needs on a routine basis.
http://smart.who.int/anc/CodeSystem/anc-activity-codes  ANC.ConfirugationConfigurationConfiguration settings for decision logic and indicators that may vary by setting
http://smart.who.int/anc/CodeSystem/anc-activity-codes  ANC.EndEndThe activity of gathering information about the end of a pregnancy and closing an antenatal care record.

Explanation of the columns that may appear on this page:

Level A few code lists that FHIR defines are hierarchical - each code is assigned a level. In this scheme, some codes are under other codes, and imply that the code they are under also applies
System The source of the definition of the code (when the value set draws in codes defined elsewhere)
Code The code (used as the code in the resource instance)
Display The display (used in the display element of a Coding). If there is no display, implementers should not simply display the code, but map the concept into their application
Definition An explanation of the meaning of the concept
Comments Additional notes about how to use the code