California Code of Regulations
Title 22 - Social Security
Division 7 - Health Planning and Facility Construction
Chapter 10 - Health Facility Data
Article 8 - Patient Data Reporting Requirements
Section 97259 - Definition of Data Element for ED and AS - Other Diagnoses

Universal Citation: 22 CA Code of Regs 97259

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) For encounters occurring on or after January 1, 2023: The patient's other diagnoses are defined as all conditions that coexist at the time of the encounter for emergency or ambulatory surgery care, that develop subsequently during the encounter, or that affect the treatment received. ICD-10-CM Social Determinants of Health codes (Z55-65) shall be included if they are documented in the medical record. Diagnoses shall be coded according to the ICD-10-CM. ICD-10-CM codes from External Causes of Morbidity (V00-Y99) shall not be reported as other diagnoses.

Note: Authority cited: Section 128810, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 128736 and 128737, Health and Safety Code.

Note: Authority cited: Section 128810, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 128736 and 128737, Health and Safety Code.

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