Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 97259 - Definition of Data Element for ED and AS - Other Diagnoses

(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.

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Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 97259

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.

1. New section filed 5-5-2005; operative 5-5-2005 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2005, No. 18).
2. Amendment filed 4-3-2014; operative 7-1-2014 (Register 2014, No. 14).
3. Amendment filed 9-4-2014; operative 10/1/2014 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2014, No. 36).
4. Change without regulatory effect repealing subsection (a) and relettering subsections filed 7-20-2016 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2016, No. 30).
5. Amendment filed 7-18-2022; operative 7/18/2022 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2022, No. 29).
6. Change without regulatory effect repealing subsection (a) and relettering subsection filed 12-14-2023 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2023, No. 50).