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