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Definition

A code set representing the type of pharmacotherapy taken after discharge from hospital.

Representation

Data Type Number
Format N[N]
Maximum character length 2

Values

Value Meaning Start Date End Date
Permissible Values 1 Aspirin
2 Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
3 Angiotensin II receptor blocker
4 Beta-blocker
5 Clopidogrel
6 Statin
Supplementary Values 99 Not stated/inadequately described

Comments

Guide for use:

CODE 1 Aspirin

Includes: aspirin, astrix, cardiprin, cartia, aspro, disprin and solprin

CODE 2 Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor

Includes: captopril, enalapril, fosinopril, lisinopril, perindopril, quinapril, ramipril and trandolapril

CODE 3 Angiotensin II receptor blocker

Includes: candesartan, eprosartan, irbesartan, losartin and temisartan

CODE 4 Beta-blocker

Includes: atenolol, bisoprolol, carvedilol, esmolol, labetolol, metoprolol, oxprenolol, pindolol, propranolol and sotalol

CODE 5 Clopidogrel

Includes: iscover and plavix

CODE 6 Statin

Includes: atorvastatin, fluvastatin, pravastatin and simvastatin

References

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Data Elements implementing this Value Domain 1