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Collectors instruction - ICD10 - identifying Primary DX - There is a checkbox beside DX - check off ONE primary only.
removed example and directed to the Primary Admit Diagnosis page for definition details
 
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{{Data element
{{Data element
| CCMDB_tab = ICD10
|field_name=Dx primary
|field_name=Dx primary
|Rank=N/A
|Rank=N/A
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|created_raw=Raw
|created_raw=Raw
|data_element_sort_index=8
|data_element_sort_index=8
|element_description=True for the [[Admit Diagnosis]] that is the [[Primary Admit Diagnosis]]
|element_description='''Checkbox''' that is set to true for''' a single [[Admit Diagnosis]]''' per ward stay that is the [[Primary Admit Diagnosis]]
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The Dx primary is coded as part of the [[ICD10 collection]].  
The Dx primary is coded as part of the [[ICD10 collection]].  
It is used to designate the [[Admit Diagnosis]] that is the [[Primary Admit Diagnosis]], (primary being: the most responsible reason for admission to a unit).
*Example:  Admitted with: Pneumonia, NOS which is noted to be not severe, and CVA which is severe, ATN. 
**Primary Reason to be checked off:  CVA. 


== Collection Instructions ==
== Collection Instructions ==
There is a box BESIDE the ICDC Diagnosis codes. Collector must check off '''ONE''' of '''admit diagnosis''' as primary reason why patient was admitted to the unit.  
* On the ICD10 tab in [[CCMDB.accdb]], the Dx Primary '''check box''' is '''to the left of the [[Dx Type]]'''.
 
* Check off the box for '''the ONE [[Admit Diagnosis|Admit Diagnoses]] that is the [[Primary Admit Diagnosis]]'''.  
{{Discussion}}  *this needs to be reviewed further with Julie & Allan.        
** for information on deciding which diagnosis should be selected, see [[Primary Admit Diagnosis]]
* The diagnosis with this '''check mark''' should be one of those with the lowest [[Dx Priority]] used for an [[Admit Diagnosis]].


{{Data Integrity Check List}}
=={{CCMDB Data Integrity Checks|needs review}}==
* There has to be exactly one per patient.
* possibly, its record should be one of those with the lowest [[Dx Priority]]


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