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Definition

A code set representing whether or not beta-blocker therapy is administered and the reason for not administering the therapy.

Representation

Data Type Number
Format NN
Maximum character length 2

Values

Value Meaning Start Date End Date
Permissible Values 10 Given
21 Not given - patient refusal
22 Not given - allergy or history of intolerance
23 Not given - bradycardia (heart rate less than 50 beats per minute)
24 Not given - symptomatic acute heart failure
25 Not given - systolic blood pressure of less than 90 mmHg
26 Not given - PR interval greater than 0.24 seconds
27 Not given - second and third degree heart block or bifascicular heart block
28 Not given - asthma/airways hyper-reactivity
29 Not given - other
Supplementary Values 90 Not stated/inadequately described

Comments

Guide for use:

CODES 15 - 29     Not given

If recording `Not given', record the principal reason if more than one code applies.

References

Related content

Relation Count
Data Elements implementing this Value Domain 1