Cardiovascular medication code N (Value Domain)

Cardiovascular medication code N

Type: Value Domain
Identifiers: UUID - 67c3fd38-158c-11e7-803e-0242ac110017; meteor:meteor/270788/
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Stewardship Organisation: Aristotle Demo Organisation
Endorsed by: Health : Standard on March 1, 2005

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Created: 08 March 2015
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Definition

A code set representing cardiovascular medication currently being used by a person.

	Value	Meaning	Start Date	End Date
Permissible Values	1	Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors	None	None
	2	Angiotensin II (A2) receptor blockers	None	None
	3	Beta blockers	None	None
	4	Calcium antagonists	None	None
	8	None of the above	None	None
Supplementary Values	9	Not stated/inadequately described	None	None

Guide for use:

CODE 1 Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors

Use this code for ACE inhibitors (captopril, enalapril, fosinopril, lisinopril, perindopril, quinapril, ramipril and trandolapril).

CODE 2 Angiotensin II (A2) receptor blockers

Use this code for Angiotensin II receptor blockers (candesartan, eprosartan, irbesartan and telmisartan).

CODE 3 Beta blockers

Use this code for Beta blockers (atenolol, carvedilol, labetalol, metoprolol, oxprenolol, pindolol, propranolol and sotalol).

CODE 4 Calcium antagonists

Use this code for Calcium antagonists ( amlodipine, diltiazem, felodipine, lercanidipine, nifedipine and verapamil).

CODE 8 None of the above

This code is used when none of the listed medications is being taken by the person.

CODE 9 Not stated/inadequately described

This code should only be used in situations where it is not practicable to ask the questions.