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Collectors instruction - ICD10 - identifying Primary DX - There is a checkbox beside DX - check off ONE primary only.
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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 designate the [[Admit Diagnosis]] that is the [[Primary Admit Diagnosis]].  
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 ==
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.   
{{Discussion}}  *this needs to be reviewed further with Julie & Allan.         
=={{CCMDB Data Integrity Checks|needs review}}==
=={{CCMDB Data Integrity Checks|needs review}}==
* There has to be exactly one per patient.
* There has to be exactly one per patient.

Revision as of 15:40, 7 May 2018

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): No results

True for the Admit Diagnosis that is the Primary Admit Diagnosis

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Legacy implementation right in the table

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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

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.

Template:Discussion *this needs to be reviewed further with Julie & Allan.


Template:CCMDB Data Integrity Checks

  • 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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