Aspirin at Arrival

Emergency Department AMI or Chest Pain patients (with Probable Cardiac Chest Pain) without aspirin contraindications

Included Populations:
• An E/M Code for emergency department encounter as defined in Appendix A, Table 1.0, and
• Patients discharged/transferred to a short term general hospital for inpatient care, or to a Federal healthcare facility, and
• An ICD-9-CM Principal Diagnosis Code for AMI as defined in Appendix A, OP Table 1.1 or an ICD-9-CM Principal or Other Diagnosis Codes for Angina, Acute Coronary Syndrome, or Chest Pain as defined in Appendix A, OP Table 1.1a with Probable Cardiac Chest Pain

Excluded Populations:
•Patients less than 18 years of age
•Patients with a documented Reason for No Aspirin on Arrival

Data Elements:
•Birthdate
•Discharge Code
•E/M Code
•ICD-9-CM Other Diagnosis Codes
•ICD-9-CM Principal Diagnosis Code
•Outpatient Encounter Date
•Probable Cardiac Chest Pain
•Reason for No Aspirin on Arrival