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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Diagnosis Code Diagnosis Code The term 'Diagnosis Code ' as it applies to the area of Medicare in the United States can be defined as ' The first of these codes is the ICD-9-CM diagnosis code describing the principal diagnosis (i.e. The condition established after study to be chiefly responsible for causing this hospitalization). The remaining codes are the ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes corresponding to additional conditions that coexisted at the time of admission, or developed subsequently, and which had an effect on the treatment received or the length of stay'. Previous 5 Terms: diaconal diacoustic diadermic diagenesis Diagnosis Next 5 Terms: Diagnosis-Related Groups Diagnostic Model Diagnostic tool diagnostic trials diagometer About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.