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Definition

A code set representing the area in which the change is located on the electrocardiogram (ECG).

Representation

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:

CODE 4 True posterior: V1 V2

True posterior is relevant only for tall R waves.

References

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Relation Count
Data Elements implementing this Value Domain 1