Heart rhythm type code N[N]

Heart rhythm type code N[N]

Type: Value Domain
Identifiers: UUID - 67ec7b64-158c-11e7-803e-0242ac110017; ID-NAME - 1535
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Endorsed by: Data Quality Committee : Standard on Jan. 9, 2026

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Last updated: 09 January 2026
Created: 09 February 2023
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Definition

The type of rhythm associated with the beating of the heart as determined from the electrocardiogram (ECG).

Representation

Format	N[N]
Maximum character length	2

Values

	Value	Meaning	Start Date	End Date
Permissible Values	11	Other rhythm	None	None
	10	Paced	None	None
	9	Ventricular fibrillation	None	None
	8	Ventricular tachycardia	None	None
	7	Idioventricular rhythm	None	None
	6	Supraventricular tachycardia	None	None
	5	Complete heart block	None	None
	4	Second degree heart block	None	None
	3	Atrial flutter	None	None
	2	Atrial fibrillation	None	None
	1	Sinus rhythm	None	None
Supplementary Values	99	Not stated/inadequately described	None	None

References

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