Person—myocardial infarction (history), code N

Identifying and definitional attributes

Metadata item type:

Data Element

Short name:

Myocardial infarction (history)

METeOR identifier:

270285

Registration status:

Health, Standard 01/03/2005

Definition:

Whether the individual has had a myocardial infarction, as represented by a code.

Data Element Concept:

Person—myocardial infarction

Value domain attributes

Representational attributes

Representation class:

Code

Data type:

Number

Format:

Maximum character length:

Permissible values:

Value	Meaning
1	Myocardial infarction - occurred in the last 12 months
2	Myocardial infarction - occurred prior to the last 12 months
3	Myocardial infarction - occurred both in and prior to the last 12 months
4	No history of myocardial infarction

Supplementary values:

9	Not stated/inadequately described

Data element attributes

Collection and usage attributes

Collection methods:

Ask the individual if he/she has had a myocardial infarction. If so determine whether it was within or prior to the last 12 months (or both).Record if evidenced by ECG changes or plasma enzyme changes.

Alternatively obtain this information from appropriate documentation.