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''For other types of diagnoses, see [[Admit Diagnosis]] and [[Comorbid Diagnosis]].''
''For other types of diagnoses, see [[Admit Diagnosis]] and [[Comorbid Diagnosis]].''


'''Acquired Diagnoses''', also referred to as '''complications''', are diagnoses that happen to a patient '''after''' they physically arrive on the unit. An Acquired Diagnosis / Complication is coded by setting the [[Dx_Type]] to "acquired".  
'''Acquired Diagnoses''', also referred to as '''complications''', are diagnoses that happen to a patient '''after''' they physically arrive on the unit (ie after the [[Arrive DtTm]]. An Acquired Diagnosis / Complication is coded by setting the [[Dx_Type]] to "acquired".  


See [[Admit Diagnosis]] and [[Comorbid Diagnosis]] for info on coding dxs that happen prior to arrival on your ward.
See [[Admit Diagnosis]] and [[Comorbid Diagnosis]] for info on coding dxs that happen prior to arrival on your ward.