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Functional stress test method, code N[N]

Definition

A code set representing the method of functional assessment for cardiac perfusion undertaken in the stress test.

Representation

Data Type Number
Format N
Maximum character length 1

Values

Value Meaning Start Date End Date
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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