CV ASC Registry Education-Seq#7405 (Chest Pain Symptom Assessment)

Seq#7405 (Chest Pain Symptom Assessment)

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In sequence 7405, the assessment focuses on chest pain symptoms to determine the cause for a patient's visit to the cath lab. The diagnosis is based on physician or patient descriptions. Typical angina is supported by symptoms like substernal chest discomfort, relieved by rest, while atypical angina has fewer classic symptoms. Non-anginal chest pain may indicate non-ischemic issues, while asymptomatic patients show no chest pain. Shortness of breath can be an anginal equivalent, requiring specific documentation. This coding system helps identify and treat chest pain symptoms accurately in medical assessments.

Keywords

chest pain symptoms

cath lab visit

angina diagnosis

non-ischemic issues

shortness of breath