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. 2006 Mar;23(3):232–235. doi: 10.1136/emj.2004.022962

Table 1 AMPDS classification of chest pain showing determinant descriptors and coding .

Pain Descriptor Code
Chest pain Abnormal breathing 10C02
Chest pain Cardiac history 10C04
Chest pain Cocaine 10C03
Chest pain Breathing normally >35 breaths/min 10C01
Chest pain Severe respiratory distress 10D01
Chest pain Non‐alert 10D02
Chest pain Clammy 10D03
Chest pain Nausea or vomiting 10D04