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FHIR IG Statistics: CodeSystem/diagnosistype

Packagehl7.terminology.r3
TypeCodeSystem
Iddiagnosistype
FHIR VersionR3
Sourcehttp://terminology.hl7.org/http://terminology.hl7.org/6.5.0/CodeSystem-diagnosistype.html
URLhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/diagnosistype
Version1.0.0
Statusactive
Date2025-07-07T07:35:25-06:00
NameDiagnosisTypeCodes
TitleDiagnosis Type Codes
Realmuv
Authorityhl7
DescriptionThis value set includes Diagnosis Type codes.
CopyrightThis material derives from the HL7 Terminology (THO). THO is copyright ©1989+ Health Level Seven International and is made available under the CC0 designation. For more licensing information see: https://terminology.hl7.org/license
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Generated Narrative: CodeSystem diagnosistype

Last updated: 2025-05-25 00:00:00+0000

Profile: Shareable CodeSystem

This case-sensitive code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/diagnosistype defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinition
admitting Admitting DiagnosisThe diagnosis given as the reason why the patient was admitted to the hospital.
clinical Clinical DiagnosisA diagnosis made on the basis of medical signs and patient-reported symptoms, rather than diagnostic tests.
differential Differential DiagnosisOne of a set of the possible diagnoses that could be connected to the signs, symptoms, and lab findings.
discharge Discharge DiagnosisThe diagnosis given when the patient is discharged from the hospital.
laboratory Laboratory DiagnosisA diagnosis based significantly on laboratory reports or test results, rather than the physical examination of the patient.
nursing Nursing DiagnosisA diagnosis which identifies people's responses to situations in their lives, such as a readiness to change or a willingness to accept assistance.
prenatal Prenatal DiagnosisA diagnosis determined prior to birth.
principal Principal DiagnosisThe single medical diagnosis that is most relevant to the patient's chief complaint or need for treatment.
radiology Radiology DiagnosisA diagnosis based primarily on the results from medical imaging studies.
remote Remote DiagnosisA diagnosis determined using telemedicine techniques.
retrospective Retrospective DiagnosisThe labeling of an illness in a specific historical event using modern knowledge, methods and disease classifications.
secondary Secondary DiagnosisA condition or complaint either coexisting with the principal diagnosis or arising during a service event or episode.
externalcauseofinjury External Cause of InjuryA condition or diagnosis caused by a factor outside the body that directly results in a physical injury, poisoning, or other adverse health condition.
patientreported Patient Reported DiagnosisA condition or diagnosis reported by the patient.
patientreasonforvisit Patient Reason For VisitIdentifies the patient's reason for a visit.

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      "code": "admitting",
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      "definition": "The diagnosis given as the reason why the patient was admitted to the hospital."
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    {
      "code": "clinical",
      "display": "Clinical Diagnosis",
      "definition": "A diagnosis made on the basis of medical signs and patient-reported symptoms, rather than diagnostic tests."
    },
    {
      "code": "differential",
      "display": "Differential Diagnosis",
      "definition": "One of a set of the possible diagnoses that could be connected to the signs, symptoms, and lab findings."
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    {
      "code": "discharge",
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      "definition": "The diagnosis given when the patient is discharged from the hospital."
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    {
      "code": "laboratory",
      "display": "Laboratory Diagnosis",
      "definition": "A diagnosis based significantly on laboratory reports or test results, rather than the physical examination of the patient."
    },
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      "code": "nursing",
      "display": "Nursing Diagnosis",
      "definition": "A diagnosis which identifies people's responses to situations in their lives, such as a readiness to change or a willingness to accept assistance."
    },
    {
      "code": "prenatal",
      "display": "Prenatal Diagnosis",
      "definition": "A diagnosis determined prior to birth."
    },
    {
      "code": "principal",
      "display": "Principal Diagnosis",
      "definition": "The single medical diagnosis that is most relevant to the patient's chief complaint or need for treatment."
    },
    {
      "code": "radiology",
      "display": "Radiology Diagnosis",
      "definition": "A diagnosis based primarily on the results from medical imaging studies."
    },
    {
      "code": "remote",
      "display": "Remote Diagnosis",
      "definition": "A diagnosis determined using telemedicine techniques."
    },
    {
      "code": "retrospective",
      "display": "Retrospective Diagnosis",
      "definition": "The labeling of an illness in a specific historical event using modern knowledge, methods and disease classifications."
    },
    {
      "code": "secondary",
      "display": "Secondary Diagnosis",
      "definition": "A condition or complaint either coexisting with the principal diagnosis or arising during a service event or episode."
    },
    {
      "code": "externalcauseofinjury",
      "display": "External Cause of Injury",
      "definition": "A condition or diagnosis caused by a factor outside the body that directly results in a physical injury, poisoning, or other adverse health condition."
    },
    {
      "code": "patientreported",
      "display": "Patient Reported Diagnosis",
      "definition": "A condition or diagnosis reported by the patient."
    },
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      "code": "patientreasonforvisit",
      "display": "Patient Reason For Visit",
      "definition": "Identifies the patient's reason for a visit."
    }
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