Subsequent myocardial infarction, ST elevation myocardial infarction

Definition

Extension or recurrent myocardial infarction. This category should be assigned for infarction of any myocardial site, occurring within 4 weeks (28 days) from onset of a previous infarction. This most commonly results from total occlusion of the culprit coronary artery.

Also indexed as

Nearby in Subsequent myocardial infarction

• BA42.1Subsequent myocardial infarction, non-ST elevation myocardial infarction
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified