Past history, myocardial infarction (old MI): Difference between revisions

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 == Additional Info ==
 *May (or may not) be seen on EKG as a pre-existing "Q" wave.
-*The question comes up of whether, in the "bin" of comorbid (preexisting) conditions, to use this code, or to use one of the AMI codes.
+{{MI acute vs past history}}
-**Both of those ''may'' be used for an MI that occurred prior to the current hospitalization.
-**The general guideline is that if the prior MI is not active, and we're not dealing with any current complications of it, then use this code.
-**But if the prior MI is still active and/or we're not dealing with any current complications of it, then instead use one of the AMI codes.
 == Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition ==