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Examples of primary and secondary diagnoses in a patient’s record
| Patient 1 | Patient 2 | Patient 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary diagnosis | 100. Acute Myocardial Infarction | 100. Acute Myocardial Infarction | 100. Acute Myocardial Infarction |
| Secondary diagnoses | 101. Coronary Atherosclerosis | 101. Coronary Atherosclerosis | 131. Respiratory Failure |
| 98. Essential Hypertension | 203. Osteoarthritis | ||
| 53. Disorders of Lipid Metabolism | |||
| 49. Diabetes |
