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