Table 2 Examples of primary and secondary diagnoses in a patient’s record
From: The health conditions and the health care consumption of the uninsured
| Â | Patient 1 | Patient 2 | Patient 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
Primary diagnosis | 100. Acute Myocardial Infarction | 100. Acute Myocardial Infarction | 100. Acute Myocardial Infarction |
Secondary diagnoses | 101. Coronary Atherosclerosis | 101. Coronary Atherosclerosis | 131. Respiratory Failure |
| Â | 98. Essential Hypertension | 203. Osteoarthritis | Â |
| Â | 53. Disorders of Lipid Metabolism | Â | Â |
| Â | 49. Diabetes | Â | Â |