Person—reason for readmission following acute coronary syndrome episode, code N[N]
Identifying and definitional attributes
Metadata item type:
Data Element
Short name:
Reason for readmission—acute coronary syndrome
METeOR identifier:
285173
Registration status:
Health, Superseded 01/10/2008
Definition:
The main reason for the admission, to any hospital, of a person within 28 days of discharge from an episode of admitted patient care for acute coronary syndrome, as represented by a code.
This code is used when a readmission and PCI is planned, i.e. not precipitated by a recurrent ischaemic event. If a recurrent ischaemic event precipitates a readmission with an associated PCI undertaken, one of codes 1-4 should be coded.
This code is used coded when a readmission and CABG is planned, i.e, not precipitated by a recurrent ischaemic event. If a recurrent ischaemic event precipitates a readmission with an associated CABG undertaken, one of codes 1-4 should be coded.
Data element attributes
Collection and usage attributes
Guide for use:
The reason for readmission may be for cardiac or non-cardiac related causes.
Comments:
This metadata item is designed to identify recurrent admissions following an initial presentation with acute coronary syndromes (ACS), not necessarily to the hospital responsible for the index admission.
