AMI ADMISSION DIAGNOSIS

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National Codes:See AMI ADMISSION DIAGNOSIS
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Notes:
This is a working diagnosis at the time of admission. The primary purpose is to identify those patients who are admitted with a diagnosis of definite (ST elevation MI). Do not change Admission diagnosis on the basis of further ECGs or enzymes/markers.

Central Cardiac Audit Database (CCAD) item name:
Admission Diagnosis

 

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pluralAMI ADMISSION DIAGNOSES