Patient admitted with abdominal pain. Discharge diagnosis is listed as abdominal pain due to gastroenteritis or diverticulosis.

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The discharge diagnosis includes both gastroenteritis (789.00) and diverticulosis (562.10), but it is unclear which one is the primary cause of the abdominal pain. Therefore, both codes should be included as possible causes of the abdominal pain. Additionally, the code 558.9 for unspecified noninfectious gastroenteritis should also be included as a possible cause.

Patient Admitted with Abdominal Pain