A patient's diagnosis for a visit, as established by the practitioner, ______.
A) includes all of the conditions the patient is treated for
B) describes the primary condition for which the patient is receiving treatment
C) is the chief complaint of the patient
D) must comply with WHO terminology guidelines to be accepted by third-party payers
E) can be coded directly from the Alphabetic Index

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The diagnosis for a visit typically describes the primary condition for which the patient is receiving treatment, as this is the main focus of the visit.

A Patient's Diagnosis for a Visit, as Established by the Practitioner