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
Related content
| Relation | Count |
|---|---|
| Data Elements implementing this Value Domain | 1 |