00371

Diagnosis Code

Components: <identifier (ST)> ^ <text (ST)> ^ <name of coding system (ST)> ^ <alternate identifier (ST)> ^ <alternate text (ST)> ^ <name of alternate coding system (ST)>

Definition: This field contains the primary diagnosis code for billing purposes. ICD9-CM is assumed for all diagnosis codes. This is the most current diagnosis code that has been assigned to the patient. ICD10 can also be used. Refer to user-defined table 0051 - Diagnosis code for suggested values.

Length≤60
0051Diagnosis Code
6 components
1Oidentifier
2O-text
3O-name of coding system
4O-alternate identifier
5O-alternate text
6O-name of alternate coding system