Example Diagnosis Type Codes

The diagnosis given as the reason why the patient was admitted to the hospital.

A diagnosis made on the basis of medical signs and patient-reported symptoms, rather than diagnostic tests.

One of a set of the possible diagnoses that could be connected to the signs, symptoms, and lab findings.

The diagnosis given when the patient is discharged from the hospital.

A diagnosis based significantly on laboratory reports or test results, rather than the physical examination of the patient.

A diagnosis which identifies people's responses to situations in their lives, such as a readiness to change or a willingness to accept assistance.

A diagnosis determined prior to birth.

The single medical diagnosis that is most relevant to the patient's chief complaint or need for treatment.

A diagnosis based primarily on the results from medical imaging studies.

A diagnosis determined using telemedicine techniques.

The labeling of an illness in a specific historical event using modern knowledge, methods and disease classifications.

A diagnosis determined by the patient.