The diagnosis obtained following review of studies for the condition that prompted inpatient hospitalization is the
A) secondary diagnosis.
B) principal diagnosis.
C) primary diagnosis.
D) procedure diagnosis.

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The principal diagnosis is the condition that prompted the inpatient hospitalization and is identified after review of all clinical data. It is used as the main reason for hospital admission and guides the course of treatment during the hospital stay. Secondary diagnoses are additional conditions that may also be present during the hospitalization. Primary diagnosis is not a term used in this context, and procedure diagnosis refers to codes for the medical procedures performed during the hospitalization.

The Diagnosis Obtained Following Review of Studies for the Condition