I need help with the principal diagnosis for an inpatient chart.
The patient presented from the nursing home to evaluate the anemia. Anemia was documented all throughout the progress notes as possibly due to acute blood loss. Blood transfusions were done as well as several diagnostic exams. An abscess was found in the abdominal ultrasound. EGD was also done which showed diverticulitis. The abscess was related to diverticulitis but not the blood loss, which was subsequently drained during the admission.
I'm not sure what principal diagnosis to use.
The patient presented from the nursing home to evaluate the anemia. Anemia was documented all throughout the progress notes as possibly due to acute blood loss. Blood transfusions were done as well as several diagnostic exams. An abscess was found in the abdominal ultrasound. EGD was also done which showed diverticulitis. The abscess was related to diverticulitis but not the blood loss, which was subsequently drained during the admission.
I'm not sure what principal diagnosis to use.