Which of the following is considered the principal diagnosis?
A) The admitting diagnosis
B) The most complicated diagnosis
C) The condition that takes the greatest number of treatments
D) The condition established after study

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The principal diagnosis is defined as the condition established after study to be chiefly responsible for occasioning the admission of the patient to the hospital for care.

Which of the Following Is Considered the Principal Diagnosis