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Definition

The type of change to the heart rhythm seen on the person's electrocardiogram (ECG), 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 " Electrocardiogram change type code N ".
Data Type Number
Format N
Maximum character length 1
Values
Value Meaning Start Date End Date
Permissible Values 1 ST-segment elevation >= 1 mm (0.1 mV) in >= 2 contiguous limb leads
2 ST-segment elevation >= 2 mm (0.2 mV) in >= 2 contiguous chest leads
3 ST-segment depression >= 0.5 mm (0.05 mV) in >= 2 contiguous leads (includes reciprocal changes)
4 T-wave inversion >= 1 mm (0.1 mV)
5 Significant Q waves
6 Bundle branch block (BBB)
7 Non-specific
8 No changes
Supplementary Values 9 Not stated/inadequately described

Comments

Guide for use:

More than one code may be recorded.

Record all that apply (codes 7, 8 and 9 are excluded from multiple coding).

References

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Input in Derivations 0
Output in Derivations 0
Inclusion in Data Set Specifications 3
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