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Ontology of Precision Medicine and Investigation
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The primary diagnosis is a diagnosis of the patient condition that demands the most provider resources during the patient’s stay. There is often confusion surrounding primary and principal diagnoses and, consequently, the terms are commonly used interchangeably. While these can be (and frequently are) the same diagnosis in practice, their definitions are distinct. While a principal diagnosis is the underlying cause of patient symptoms, the primary diagnosis is used for healthcare billing purposes. Reference: https://www.definitivehc.com/resources/glossary/primary-diagnosis |
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There is often confusion surrounding primary and principal diagnoses and, consequently, the terms are commonly used interchangeably. While these can be (and frequently are) the same diagnosis in practice, their definitions are distinct. While a principal diagnosis is the underlying cause of patient symptoms, the primary diagnosis is used for healthcare billing purposes. Reference: https://www.definitivehc.com/resources/glossary/primary-diagnosis
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primary diagnosis
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https://www.definitivehc.com/resources/glossary/primary-diagnosis https://athena.ohdsi.org/search-terms/terms?domain=Condition+Status |
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primary diagnosis
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OPMI:0000605
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primary diagnosis
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OMOP4976972
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Oliver He, Long Tran
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The primary diagnosis is a diagnosis of the patient condition that demands the most provider resources during the patient’s stay.
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