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Definition

The area in which the change is located on the electrocardiogram (ECG), as represented by a code.

Components

Data Element (this item)

Representation

This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Electrocardiogram (ECG) change location code N ".
Data Type Number
Format N
Maximum character length 1
Values
Value Meaning Start Date End Date
Permissible Values 1 Inferior leads: II, III, aVF
2 Anterior leads: V1 to V4
3 Lateral leads: I, aVL, V5 to V6
4 True posterior: V1 V2
Supplementary Values 9 Not stated/inadequately described

Comments

Guide for use:

More than one code may be recorded.

Report in order of significance.

Where a change is located in all leads of the ECG codes 1, 2 and 3 should be recorded.

Record all codes that apply (code 9 is excluded from multiple coding).

References

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Output in Derivations 0
Inclusion in Data Set Specifications 2
Inclusion in Data Distributions 0
As a numerator in an Indicator 0
As a denominator in an Indicator 0
As a disaggregation in an Indicator 0