Max Rady College of Medicine
Term: Complications
Glossary Definition
Last Updated: 2007-09-26
Definition:
Complications are defined as unsuspected medical conditions that arise during the treatment of a patient in a hospital.
Note:
A complication is different than a comorbidity, which is considered a pre-existing medical condition of a patient admitted to hospital.
Related terms
- Atypical Stay
- Comorbidity / Comorbidities
- Complex Conditions
- Complications and Comorbidities (CC)
- Level of Comorbidity and Complications
- Prenatal Care Visits (PCV) / Prenatal Care (PNC) / Prenatal Doctor Visits
- Prescribed Daily Dose (PDD)
- Severity of Illness
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