Primary Diagnosis definition

Primary Diagnosis means the main condition treated or investigated during the relevant episode of healthcare. The reason for admission in and of itself does not constitute the primary diagnosis. A primary diagnosis for Gambling Disorder, or other eligible client diagnoses, may only be made by CPGCs and mental health professionals qualified to make DSM-5 diagnoses as specified in their license or certification scope of practice.
Primary Diagnosis means the diagnosis which identified the condition considered the most severe for which the individual receives treatment.

Examples of Primary Diagnosis in a sentence

  • In each incident, we will apply the Column A Primary Diagnosis Allowance of the predominant condition for which your pet received veterinary services.

  • Current validating process at MH DW requires: • at least one diagnosis code (in Primary Diagnosis field #19) for all applicable encounter types as specified in section 8.0. • diagnosis codes contain the required number of digits outlined in the ICD code books.

  • Covered veterinary expenses from each incident are eligible for payment under only one Column A Primary Diagnosis Allowance and any applicable Column B Secondary Diagnosis Allowance.

  • We will not pay both a Column A Primary Diagnosis Allowance and a Column B Secondary Diagnosis Allowance under any Diagnosis Code that applies to the same condition.

  • We will pay covered veterinary expenses that exceed your deductible, up to the limit of one Column A Primary Diagnosis Allowance and any Column B Secondary Diagnosis Allowance that applies to your pet’s condition.


More Definitions of Primary Diagnosis

Primary Diagnosis means the principal mental disorder, per the most recent edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association, that is the medically necessary reason for clinical care and the primary focus of treatment.
Primary Diagnosis means that diagnosis which was made and identified as the primary diagnosis by a physician or another licensed health care professional whose scope of practice includes diagnosis. If two or more diagnoses have such indications, none of them can be considered to be the primary diagnosis for purposes of this rule.
Primary Diagnosis means the principal diagnosis for the health care service visit.
Primary Diagnosis means the main condition treated or investigated, during the relevant episode of healthcare. The reason for admission in and of itself does not constitute the primary diagnosis. A primary diagnosis for
Primary Diagnosis means the principal dis- ease or condition assigned to an infant by a licensed physician based on the history of the disease pro- cess, signs and symptoms, laboratory data, and spe- cial tests. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 2009 Supp. 65-1,245; effective Dec. 3, 2010.)
Primary Diagnosis means the diagnosis identified as the primary diagnosis by the physician, whose scope of practice includes diagnosis. When two or more diagnoses have such indications, none of them can be considered to be the primary diagnosis for the purposes of this rule.
Primary Diagnosis means the diagnosis of a health issue by the Client’s primary healthcare provider. Related Bodies Corporate has the same meaning as set out in the Corporations Xxx 0000 (Cth).