AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 1986 March - April; Coding Guidelines

Admitting Diagnosis

The inpatient admitting diagnosis may be expressed as one of the following: One or more significant findings (symptoms or signs) representing patient distress or abnormal findings on examination A "possible" diagnosis based on significant findings (working diagnosis) A diagnosis established on an ambulatory care basis or on previous hospital admission An injury or poisoning A reason or condition not classifiable as an illness or injury, such as pregnancy in labor, follow-up examination, and so forth Report only one admitting diagnosis. Code the admitting diagnosis as provided at time of admission as stated by the physician and code to the...

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