Term: Diagnosis

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2008-02-13

Definition:

Identification of a patient's illness or disease, often coded using a standardized classification system, such as ICD-9-CM or DSM-IV (for mental health disorders). For each patient discharged from hospital, there can be several diagnoses reported, including the most responsible diagnosis and any secondary diagnoses / conditions present.

Related terms 

• Conditions
• Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
• Falls
• ICD-9-CM
• Illness / Cognitive Impairment
• International Classification of Diseases (ICD)
• International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, with Clinical Modifications (ICD-9-CM)
• Most Responsible Diagnosis