Definition
The area in which the change is located on the electrocardiogram (ECG), as represented by a code.
Components
Data Element (this item)
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Data Element ConceptElectrocardiogram—change location
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Object ClassElectrocardiogram
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PropertyElectrocardiogram change location
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Value DomainElectrocardiogram (ECG) change location code N
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 |
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| Format | N |
| Maximum character length | 1 |
| Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
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| 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).