Table 1 Codes for defining cardiovascular disease hospitalizations

Acute myocardial infarction

International Classification of Disease, 9th Rev: 410

International Classification of Disease, 10th Rev: I21, I22

Acute coronary syndrome

International Classification of Disease, 9th Rev: 411

International Classification of Disease, 10th Rev: I20

Ischemic stroke

International Classification of Disease, 9th Rev: 434, 436

International Classification of Disease, 10th Rev: I63 (except I63.6), I64

Transient ischemic attack

International Classification of Disease, 9th Rev: 435

International Classification of Disease, 10th Rev: G45 (except G45.4)

Coronary revascularization

Canadian Classification of Procedures: 48.02, 48.03, 48.1

Canadian Classification of Health Interventions: 1IJ50, 1IJ57, 1IJ76

Carotid revascularization

Canadian Classification of Procedures: 50.12

Canadian Classification of Health Interventions: 1JE57