PRIMARY DIAGNOSIS
The primary PATIENT DIAGNOSIS.
Description
The primary PATIENT DIAGNOSIS.
The primary diagnosis is the main condition treated or investigated during the relevant episode of healthcare; or where there is no definitive PATIENT DIAGNOSIS, the main symptom, abnormal findings or problem.
Also Known As
This attribute is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | PRIMARY DIAGNOSES |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Element | MORPHOLOGY (ICD-O CANCER TRANSFORMATION ORIGINAL) | references in description PRIMARY DIAGNOSIS |
| Data Element | MORPHOLOGY (SNOMED CANCER TRANSFORMATION ORIGINAL) | references in description PRIMARY DIAGNOSIS |
| Class | PATIENT DIAGNOSIS | has an attribute PRIMARY DIAGNOSIS of type PRIMARY DIAGNOSIS |
| Data Element | PRIMARY DIAGNOSIS (CODED CLINICAL ENTRY) | references in description PRIMARY DIAGNOSIS |
| Data Element | PRIMARY DIAGNOSIS (ICD ORIGINAL) | references in description PRIMARY DIAGNOSIS |
| Data Element | PRIMARY DIAGNOSIS (ICD) | references in description PRIMARY DIAGNOSIS |
| Data Element | PRIMARY DIAGNOSIS (READ) | references in description PRIMARY DIAGNOSIS |
