Guide to Clinical Validation, Documentation and Coding SAMPLE

example, when "rule out myocardial infarction" is documented on an ED record, assign codes to the chest pain, shortness of breath, and so on. Do not assign a code to "rule out myocardial infarction." But, back to the principal diagnosis, which is that condition established after study, which resulted in the patient’s admission to the hospital ... ................
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