What is secondary diagnosis in SAP IS-H - SAP for Healthcare?

SAP Term: secondary diagnosis

• Component: IS-H

• Component Name: SAP for Healthcare

• Description: SAP Healthcare - Industry-Specific Components for Hospitals DRG environment: diagnosis that is defined as the DRG secondary diagnosis. Non-DRG environment: diagnosis for which the Main Code checkbox is not flagged.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Secondary diagnosis is a term used in the IS-H SAP for Healthcare component. It is a diagnosis that is related to the primary diagnosis, but is not the main cause of the patient's condition. It can be used to provide additional information about the patient's condition and can help in determining the best course of treatment. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In IS-H SAP for Healthcare, secondary diagnosis can be used to provide additional information about a patient's condition. This information can be used to help determine the best course of treatment for the patient. The secondary diagnosis can also be used to track the progress of a patient's condition over time. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When entering a secondary diagnosis, it is important to make sure that it is related to the primary diagnosis and that it provides additional information about the patient's condition. It is also important to ensure that all relevant information is included in the secondary diagnosis so that it can be used effectively. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The IS-H SAP for Healthcare component also includes other terms such as primary diagnosis, tertiary diagnosis, and quaternary diagnosis. These terms are all related to providing additional information about a patient's condition and can help in determining the best course of treatment.