Template:ICD10 Guideline MI type vs mechanism
This template is used to explain how to code the type vs cause of an MI.
To use:
{{ICD10 Guideline MI type vs mechanism}}
MI - type vs mechanism
MIs are occasionally listed as "Type 2 MIs", ie no evidence of coronary artery disease (CAD). This refers to the mechanism, and the AMI codes include any/all mechanisms (including coronary artery embolism, thrombosis or thromboembolism); said another way, we don't particularly care about the mechanism. They should be coded based on their manifestation.
In ICD10, this will mean:
- Code the appropriate AMI code:
- Code the cause separately, as a Combined ICD10 codes. For example it might be one of the following: