A code set representing whether or not fibrinolytic therapy is administered and the reason for not administering the therapy.
Representation
Format
NN
Maximum character length
2
Values
Value
Meaning
Start Date
End Date
Permissible Values
10
Given
21
Not given - therapy not indicated
22
Not given - patient refusal
24
Not given - known intracranial neoplasm
23
Not given - previous haemorrhagic stroke at any time; other strokes or cerebrovascular events within 1 year
25
Not given - active or recent (within 2 to 4 weeks) internal bleeding (does not include menses)
26
Not given - suspected aortic dissection
27
Not given - severe uncontrolled hypertension on presentation (blood pressure >180 mmHg systolic and/or 110 mmHg diastolic). Note: This could be an absolute contraindication in low-risk patients with MI.
28
Not given - history of prior cerebrovascular accident or known intracerebral pathology not covered in 2.3 & 2.4 contraindications
29
Not given - current use of anticoagulants in therapeutic doses (INR greater than or equal to 2); known bleeding diathesis
30
Not given - recent trauma (within 2 to 4 weeks), including head trauma, traumatic or prolonged (greater than 10 minutes) CPR, or major surgery (less than 3 weeks)