Dx Primary

Data Element (edit)
Field Name:	Dx primary
CCMDB Label:	not stated
CCMDB tab:	not stated
Table:	L ICD10 table
Data type:	boolean
Length:	not stated
Program:	Med and CC
Created/Raw:	Raw
Start Date:	1988-07-11
End Date:	2300-01-01
Sort Index:	8
Data Dependencies(Reports/Indicators/Data Elements):	ICU Diagnosis APACHE Category Rate ICU Primary Diagnosis ICD10 Chapter Rate Medicine Primary Diagnosis Rate

[[DataElementDescription::True for the Admit Diagnosis that is the Primary Admit Diagnosis ]]

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The Dx primary is coded as part of the ICD10 collection.

It is used designate the Admit Diagnosis that is the Primary Admit Diagnosis.

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• There has to be exactly one per patient.
• possibly, its record should be one of those with the lowest Dx Priority