South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-114 - South Carolina Birth Defects Program
Section 61-114.B - Definitions
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024
1. "Birth defect" is defined as a structural malformation, deformation, or disruption, present at birth, as determined before or after birth.
2. "Department" means the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.
3. "Child" is defined as a child up to two years of age.
4. "Identifying Information" is defined as the child's legal name, aliases, birth date, time of birth, place of birth, birth weight, race, ethnicity, parent's or legal guardian's complete name, complete address and telephone number; mother's Social Security number and other information as deemed necessary by Department.
5. "ICD-9-CM diagnostic code categories" is the International Classification of Disease which assigns code numbers to each of the birth defects or any subsequent method of classification as may be adopted from time to time.
6. "Active surveillance system" is the process that is used to identify cases and collect data about children with birth defects. An active surveillance system utilizes case abstractors to conduct on-site visits to medical facilities to abstract information directly from medical records and other sources.
