This code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/ex-diagnosistype defines the following codes:
\n \n \n \n \n \n Code\n \n | \n \n \n \n Display\n \n | \n \n \n \n Definition\n \n | \n \n
\n \n \n \n admitting\n \n \n \n | \n \n Admitting Diagnosis | \n \n The diagnosis given as the reason why the patient was admitted to the hospital. | \n \n
\n \n \n \n clinical\n \n \n \n | \n \n Clinical Diagnosis | \n \n A diagnosis made on the basis of medical signs and patient-reported symptoms, rather than diagnostic tests. | \n \n
\n \n \n \n differential\n \n \n \n | \n \n Differential Diagnosis | \n \n One of a set of the possible diagnoses that could be connected to the signs, symptoms, and lab findings. | \n \n
\n \n \n \n discharge\n \n \n \n | \n \n Discharge Diagnosis | \n \n The diagnosis given when the patient is discharged from the hospital. | \n \n
\n \n \n \n laboratory\n \n \n \n | \n \n Laboratory Diagnosis | \n \n A diagnosis based significantly on laboratory reports or test results, rather than the physical examination of the patient. | \n \n
\n \n \n \n nursing\n \n \n \n | \n \n Nursing Diagnosis | \n \n A diagnosis which identifies people's responses to situations in their lives, such as a readiness to change or a willingness to accept assistance. | \n \n
\n \n \n \n prenatal\n \n \n \n | \n \n Prenatal Diagnosis | \n \n A diagnosis determined prior to birth. | \n \n
\n \n \n \n principal\n \n \n \n | \n \n Principal Diagnosis | \n \n The single medical diagnosis that is most relevant to the patient's chief complaint or need for treatment. | \n \n
\n \n \n \n radiology\n \n \n \n | \n \n Radiology Diagnosis | \n \n A diagnosis based primarily on the results from medical imaging studies. | \n \n
\n \n \n \n remote\n \n \n \n | \n \n Remote Diagnosis | \n \n A diagnosis determined using telemedicine techniques. | \n \n
\n \n \n \n retrospective\n \n \n \n | \n \n Retrospective Diagnosis | \n \n The labeling of an illness in a specific historical event using modern knowledge, methods and disease classifications. | \n \n
\n \n \n \n self\n \n \n \n | \n \n Self Diagnosis | \n \n A diagnosis determined by the patient. | \n \n
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