Files > MEDICAL PATIENT

name
MEDICAL PATIENT
number
690
location
^MCAR(690,
description
This file stores medicine patients' DINUM to the PATIENT file and also keeps a cross-reference of procedures done on a patient.
Fields
#NameLocationTypeDetailsIndexDescription
.01name(+)0;1POINTER2BThis field identifies the medical patient's name followed by his/her first name followed by a space and his/her middle initial and a period.
1liver biopsyGI;1BOOLEANY:YES
N:NO
This field identifies if a liver biopsy has been done.
2allergiesCOMPUTEDThis field identifies if the patient has allergies.
3history of bleeding disorderGI;3BOOLEANY:YES
N:NO
This field identifies if the patient has a history of bleeding disorder.
4valvular heart diseaseGI;4BOOLEANY:YES
N:NO
This field identifies if the patient has a valvular heart disease.
5glaucomaGI;5BOOLEANY:YES
N:NO
This field identifies if the patient has glaucoma.
6history commentsGI;6FREE TEXTThis field identifies a free text field. Enter any pertinent history comments.
7pacing indicationP;0MULTIPLE690.07This field defines the medical rationale for electronic cardiac regulation.
8risk factor (pace)P1;0MULTIPLE690.08This field indicates the conditions for which electronic cardiac regulation is a hazard for this patient.
9psc statusP2;1SET OF CODES1:EAST PSC FOLLOW-UP
2:ARTIFICIAL
3:DEAD
4:REGISTRY ONLY
5:EXPLANT TEST ONLY
6:EXPLANTED,NO REPLACEMENT
7:WEST PSC FOLLOW-UP
8:LOST TO FOLLOW-UP
This field indicates the Pacemaker Surveillance Center Status.
10indication for file closureP3;1SET OF CODES1:DEATH
2:LOST TO FOLLOW-UP
3:PACEMAKER REMOVAL
4:DISCHARGE FOR ANOTHER REASON
This field identifies the reason for the file to be closed.
11cause of deathP3;2SET OF CODES1:RELATED TO PACEMAKER
2:RELATED TO ELECTRODE
3:CARDIAC-UNRELATED TO PACEMAKER
4:NON-CARDIAC-UNRELATED TO PACEMAKER
5:CAUSE UNKNOWN
This field identifies the cause of death.
12suddenness of deathP3;3SET OF CODES1:SUDDEN-WITHIN ONE HOUR OF SYMPTOMS
2:NON-SUDDEN
3:UNKNOWN
This field identifies the reason for the sudden death.
13date of file closureP3;4DATE-TIMEThis field identifies the date when the file is closed.
14discharge (pacemaker) reasonP3;5FREE TEXTThis field identifies the rationale for the release of the patient.
15transmitted pacemaker reportsP4;0MULTIPLE690.015This field contains the date of each report.
16date of initial implantP3;6DATE-TIMEThis field identifies the date of implant.
17telephone followup provided byP2;2SET OF CODESE:VA EASTERN PACEMAKER SURVEILLANCE CENTER
W:VA WESTERN PACEMAKER SURVEILLANCE CENTER
L:LOCAL VAMC
This field identifies the location for a follow-up visit.
18reason for file closureP3;7FREE TEXTThis field identifies an extended explanation for the file to be closed.

Referenced by 16 types

  1. ECHO (691) -- medical patient
  2. CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION (691.1) -- medical patient
  3. ELECTROCARDIOGRAM (EKG) (691.5) -- medical patient
  4. HOLTER (691.6) -- medical patient
  5. EXERCISE TOLERANCE TEST (691.7) -- medical patient
  6. ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY (EP) (691.8) -- medical patient
  7. HEMATOLOGY (694) -- medical patient
  8. CARDIAC SURGERY RISK ASSESSMENT (694.5) -- patient
  9. GENERATOR IMPLANT (698) -- medical patient
  10. V LEAD IMPLANT (698.1) -- medical patient
  11. A LEAD IMPLANT (698.2) -- medical patient
  12. PACEMAKER SURVEILLANCE (698.3) -- medical patient
  13. ENDOSCOPY/CONSULT (699) -- medical patient
  14. GENERALIZED PROCEDURE/CONSULT (699.5) -- medical patient
  15. PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTS (700) -- medical patient
  16. RHEUMATOLOGY (701) -- medical patient