Template:ICD10 Guideline abnormal test: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 17:05, 20 December 2017

This template in abnormal test dxs to explain that they should only be used when there is no known reason for the abnormal test.

To use:

{{ICD10 abnormal test}}

This code identifies an abnormal test result, not a disorder.
- SO, you must strive to code the cause of the abnormal test, if known.
- And if you do know the cause and code it, also coding this abnormal test is OK but optional.

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 === Abnormal test ===
-Only use the abnormal test diagnoses in [[:Category:Testing]] when an actual diagnosis is unknown (e.g. abnormal LFTs when present but the reason/dx is unknown as yet).
+*This code identifies an abnormal test result, not a disorder.
+**SO, you must strive to code the '''cause''' of the abnormal test, if known.
+**And if you do know the cause and code it, ''also'' coding this abnormal test is OK but '''optional'''.