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Diagnosis Coding Method

1999-04-14
Definition: This field has been retained for backward compatibility only. Use the components of DG1-3-diagnosis code-DG1 instead of this field. When used for backward compatibility, ICD9 is the recommended coding methodology. Refer to HL7 table 0053 - Diagnosis coding method for valid values.
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0053Diagnosis Coding Method
IDcoded value for HL7 defined tablesPrimitive