Dx Primary

Data Element (edit)
Field Name:	Dx primary
CCMDB Label:	not stated
CCMDB tab:	ICD10
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::Checkbox that is set to true for a single Admit Diagnosis per ward stay that is the Primary Admit Diagnosis ]]

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

Collection Instructions

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 Diagnoses that is the Primary Admit Diagnosis.
- 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.

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