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Functional stress test intensity code N

Definition

A code set representing the intensity of the functional stress test.

Representation

Data Type Number
Format N
Maximum character length 1

Values

Value Meaning Start Date End Date
Permissible Values 1 Maximal (symptom limited)
2 Submaximal
3 Rest / distribution study
Supplementary Values 9 Not stated/inadequately described

Comments

Guide for use:

CODE 1 Maximal (symptom limited)

Use this code when the intensity of the stress test is to increase the person's heart rate with the exercise to 85-90% of their predicted maximum heart rate.

CODE 2 Submaximal

Use this code when the intensity of the stress test is limited to increasing the person's heart rate with the exercise to 120 beats per minute or 70% of their predicted maximum heart rate.

CODE 3 Rest/distribution study

Use this code when a Thallium (nuclear) study has been undertaken for the assessment of viability, where no exercise or pharmacologic stress component has been undertaken

CODE 9 Not stated/inadequately described

Not for use in primary data collections.

References


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