Primary diagnosis: 4 character
The Primary diagnosis: 4-character table provides a complete breakdown of all the 4-character primary diagnosis codes, giving an extremely detailed breakdown.
The codes consist of a letter followed by two numbers with a single decimal point (eg A12.3) and are accompanied by a complete description of the diagnosis. The 4-character codes are a direct breakdown of the 3-character codes detailed in the 3-character table, providing an additional level of detail.
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Responsible statistician
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