Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS)
Purpose
To provide ongoing surveillance on the burden and trend of NAS in Rhode Island.
Key Information
Babies with NAS often require treatment for withdrawal symptoms and a longer stay in the hospital after birth. NAS diagnoses became reportable in 2020 through birth defects reporting regulations.
Collection Period
2005-2019: Hospital discharge data were used to calculate NAS rates with an ICD-9 code 779.5 or ICD-10 code P96.1 defined as an NAS case. 2020-present: Case methodology changed in 2020. Reported NAS cases were confirmed via medical record review and include confirmed and probable cases.
Rhode Island Numbers