ACS: Difference between revisions

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There is no code for ACS in ICD-10. When a Data Collector see only an ACS (acute coronary syndrome) diagnosis on a chart, then they should seek information to code one or more of the following:

Choose from among:

oxygen supply/demand issues

ACS can also be due to oxygen supply/demand issues eg. anemia, bleeding, stress, etc., in that case code as above and also code the issue that is the cause if possible.

Old dx coding schema

see Category: ACS (old)

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-For the purposes of this article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acute_coronary_syndrome ACS] is a catch-all term for cardiac symptoms that may or may not include an [[MI]]. Doctors use the term in the charts, making it difficult for data collectors to know which dx to use.
+There '''is no''' code for '''ACS''' in ICD-10. When a Data Collector see only an '''ACS''' (acute coronary syndrome) diagnosis on a chart, then they should seek information to code one or more of the following:
-{{Discussion}}
+Choose from among:
-== Discussion ==
+* some of [[:Category:Myocardial Infarction]]
-* ACS should be added to the code book because it encompasses everything from USA to MI. It is used often in the notes by Doctors. Disussion is requested by the collectors [[Category:Questions]]--[[User:JHutton|JHutton]] 10:16, 11 June 2008 (CDT)
+* some of [[:Category:Arrhythmia]]
+* some of [[:Category:Ischemic heart disease]]
-{{stub}}
+==oxygen supply/demand issues==
-[[Category:Data_Collection_Guide]]
+ACS can also be due to oxygen supply/demand issues eg. anemia, bleeding, stress, etc., in that case code
+as above and also code the issue that is the cause if possible.
+== Old dx coding schema ==
+see [[:Category: ACS (old)]]
+[[Category: Diagnosis not coded (old)]]
+[[Category: ACS (old)|*]]

ACS: Difference between revisions

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oxygen supply/demand issues

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