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Electrocardiogram—change type, code N

Definition

The type of change to the heart rhythm seen on a person's electrocardiogram (ECG), as represented by a code.

Components

Data Element (this item)
Electrocardiogram—change type, code N

Representation

This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Electrocardiogram change type code N ".
Data Type Number
Format NN
Maximum character length 2
Values
Value Meaning Start Date End Date
Permissible Values 90 Non specific
10 ST-segment-elevation >= 1 mm (0.1 mV) in >= 2 contiguous limb leads
11 ST-segment-elevation >= 2 mm (0.2 mV) in >= 2 contiguous chest leads
12 ST-segment depression >= 0.5 mm (0.05 mV) in >= 2 contiguous leads (includes reciprocal changes)
20 T-wave inversion >= 2 mm (0.1 mV)
30 Significant Q waves
40 Left bundle-branch block (BBB)
41 Right bundle-branch block (BBB)
42 Indeterminate bundle-branch block (BBB)
Supplementary Values 99 Not stated/inadequately described

Comments

Guide for use:

More than one code may be recorded.

Record all that apply (codes 90 and 99 are excluded from multiple coding).

References


This content Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Attribution provided as required under the AIHW CC-BY licence.

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