Term: Discharge Diagnosis

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2007-09-26

Definition:

The first diagnosis, considered the most important reason contributing to the hospital stay.

Related terms 

• Health Status Indicators
• Most Responsible Diagnosis
• POPULIS

References 

• Frohlich N, Markesteyn T, Roos NP, Carriere KC, Black C, De Coster C, Burchill CA, MacWilliam L. A Report on the Health Status, Socio-Economic Risk and Health Care Use of the Manitoba Population, 1992-93 and Overview of the 1990-91 to 1992-93 Findings. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1994. [Report] [Summary] (View)