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{{DX tag | High Dose Chemotherapy-as primary admit | HIGH DOSE CHEMOTHERAPY-as primary admit | 869-00 | '''Critical Care and Medicine''' | Currently Collected (since 27 Sep 2004) }}
{{DX tag | Other Medical | | High Dose Chemotherapy-as primary admit|HIGH DOSE CHEMOTHERAPY-as primary admit|86900 - High Dose Chemotherapy-as primary admit|||||Sep 27 2004}}
'''High Dose Chemotherapy-as primary admit''' should be coded only if it is the '''primary''' reason for admission.  
 
'''High Dose Chemotherapy-as primary admit''' should be coded only if it is the '''[[Primary Admit Diagnosis]]'''.  


It should '''not''' be coded for patients who simply happen to receive chemo during their stay.
It should '''not''' be coded for patients who simply happen to receive chemo during their stay.


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