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