ACS: Difference between revisions

From CCMDB Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
← Older edit
TAngell (talk | contribs)
43 edits
mNo edit summary
 
(31 intermediate revisions by 8 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
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 [[Myocardial infarction|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]]
**It is my understanding that if there is diagnosis of MI then the nurse can initate the MI care map without a doctors order, or at least alert the nurse enough to ask for the MI care map. The MI care map is best practice in the region. If the ACS is used as a diagnosis and the MI care map is not done could this not impact negatively on patient care and outcomes? I have notice a trend in not using the MI care map at my hospital. Also could this not impact negatively on resouces that would be available on the wards/service in the future?[[User:TAngell|TAngell]] 09:42, 17 June 2008 (CDT)
* some of [[:Category:Ischemic heart disease]]
{{stub}}
 
[[Category:Data_Collection_Guide]]
==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)]]
 
[[Category: Diagnosis not coded (old)]]
[[Category: ACS (old)|*]]

Latest revision as of 14:29, 2021 January 12

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)

Retrieved from "https://ccmdb.kuality.ca/index.php?title=ACS&oldid=148496"