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Current Coding Manual

Contents

• What is the Electrocardiogram or ECG?
• ECG Leads
• Measuring Devices
• Q-QS Waves (1-Codes)
• Frontal Plane QRS Axis (2-Codes)
• High R Waves (3-Codes)
• ST Segment Depression (4-Codes) and Negative T-Waves (5-Codes)
• Atrioventricular (A-V) Conduction Defects (6-Codes)
• Intraventricular Conduction Defects (7-Codes)
• Arrhythmias (8-Codes)
• Miscellaneous Codes (9-Codes)
• Exact Measurements
• Coding the Whole ECG
• ECG Data Acquisition Procedures
• Criteria for Significant ECG Pattern Change
• Quality Control
• Appendix- Minnesota Code 1982

The Minnesota Code Manual presents a systematic, objective measuring system for electrocardiographic findings in clinincal trials and population studies of cardiovascular disease. The current edition published in 1982 classifies endpoints of clinical trials and characterizes arrhythmias and conduction defects. This edition also provides standard procedure for the codes application by trained medical or technical personnel. In addition, it is used by experienced investigators to teach measurement and coding of the ECG in the Core ECG Lab.

The Minnesota Code Manual of Electrocardiographic Findings constitutes an essential source of reference for clinincal trials and population-based cardiovascular studies.

New Edition

In the late 1990s work began on revision of the current Manual of Electrocardiographic Findings. The Second Edition will be updated and expanded to include Serial Change criterion, the use of Computer Analysis and a Tutorial Edition. The format media is also under review and expected to include hardcover as well as CD ROM.