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Wiki Coding with Chief Complaint

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We are having a discussion about whether we should diagnose with chief complaint as the primary diagnosis or the diagnosis given by the physician after he treats the patient. What is correct?
 
In general, in an outpatient setting, the chief complaint is the patient's statement of what her/his problem is.... Usually centers around symptoms. The physician looks over the patient to determine what the illness is.... The diagnosis is based upon what the physician finds.
 
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