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Definition

Whether the person has had a history of vascular conditions, as represented by a code.

Components

Data Element (this item)

Representation

This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Vascular condition code NN ".
Data Type String
Format NN
Maximum character length 2
Values
Value Meaning Start Date End Date
Permissible Values 98 No vascular history
19 Vascular retinopathy (diabetic)
97 Other vascular
01 Myocardial infarction
02 Unstable angina pectoris
03 Angina
04 Heart failure
05 Atrial fibrillation
06 Other dysrhythmia or conductive disorder
07 Rheumatic heart disease
08 Non-rheumatic valvular heart disease
09 Left ventricular hypertrophy
10 Stroke
11 Transient ischaemic attack
12 Hypertension
13 Peripheral vascular disease (includes abdominal aortic aneurism)
14 Deep vein thrombosis
15 Other atherosclerotic disease
16 Carotid stenosis
17 Vascular renal disease
18 Vascular retinopathy (hypertensive)
Supplementary Values 99 Unknown/not stated /not specified

Comments

Guide for use:
More than one code can be recorded.

Context:

The vascular history of the patient is important as an element in defining future risk for a cardiovascular event and as a factor in determining best practice management for various cardiovascular risk factor(s).

It may be used to map vascular conditions, assist in risk stratification and link to best practice management.

Origin:

National Centre for Classification in Health

National Data Standards for Injury Surveillance Advisory Group

References

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Input in Derivations 0
Output in Derivations 0
Inclusion in Data Set Specifications 11
Inclusion in Data Distributions 0
As a numerator in an Indicator 0
As a denominator in an Indicator 0
As a disaggregation in an Indicator 0