Definition
The bundle-branch block status identified on a person's electrocardiogram (ECG), as represented by a code.
Components
Data Element (this item)
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Data Element ConceptElectrocardiogram—bundle-branch block status
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Object ClassElectrocardiogram
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PropertyBundle-branch block status
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Value DomainBundle-branch block status code N
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Bundle-branch block status code N ".| Data Type | Number |
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| Format | N |
| Maximum character length | 1 |
| Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
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| Permissible Values | 1 | New | ||
| 2 | Pre-existing | |||
| 3 | Uncertain timing | |||
| Supplementary Values | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described |
Comments
Guide for use:
To determine the bundle-branch block status, compare the current ECG to the preceding or most recently available ECG.