This study investigated the relationship between the cytochrome P450 2C19 (CYP2C19) *2 polymorphism (681A) and definite stent thrombosis (ST) in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and receiving clopidogrel (75 mg/day, orally). The CYP2C19 *2 polymorphism status of 1738 Chinese patients with coronary artery disease was examined. The primary endpoint was the occurrence of definite ST during the 180-day follow-up period. The presence of at least one CYP2C19 *2 allele was significantly associated with increased ST risk (19 CYP2C19 *2/ *2 or *1/ *2 patients [2.4%] versus seven homozygous wild-type CYP2C19 *1/ *1 patients [0.75%]). The risk of definite ST was highest in patients with the CYP2C19 *2/ *2 genotype. The CYP2C19 *2 genotype is associated with an increased risk of definite ST following coronary stent placement among Chinese patients with coronary artery disease receiving clopidogrel.