Which of the following statements is true?
A) The terms admitting diagnosis and principal diagnosis are used interchangeably.
B) The admitting diagnosis is never the same as the principal diagnosis.
C) The admitting diagnosis may not match the principal diagnosis.
D) The admitting diagnosis is always the same as the principal diagnosis.

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The admitting diagnosis is the initial diagnosis given upon admission to a healthcare facility, based on the signs, symptoms, and available information at the time. The principal diagnosis is determined after study and is the condition primarily responsible for the patient's admission to the hospital. These two diagnoses may not always match as further testing and evaluation can lead to a more accurate diagnosis.

Which of the Following Statements Is True