Definition
A code set representing the method of functional assessment for cardiac perfusion undertaken in the stress test.
Representation
Data Type | Number |
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Format | N |
Maximum character length | 1 |
Values
Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
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Permissible Values | 1 | Exercise tolerance | ||
2 | Pharmacological | |||
Supplementary Values | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described |
Comments
Guide for use:
CODE 1 Exercise tolerance
Use this code when a treadmill, bicycle or arm-exercise was used to increase the cardiac work.
CODE 2 Pharmacological
Use this code when any form of pharmacologic augmentation was used to increase cardiac work. For example, dobutamine, atropine or persantin.
CODE 9 Not stated/inadequately described
Not for use in primary data collections.
References
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Data Elements implementing this Value Domain | 1 |