A client has a heart attack that results in an adjustment disorder with depression. When writing the diagnosis, the adjustment disorder should be listed first and the heart attack should be listed second.

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In medical documentation, the primary diagnosis is the condition that is chiefly responsible for the patient's visit or treatment, which in this case would be the heart attack. The adjustment disorder with depression would be a secondary diagnosis, as it is a result of the primary condition.

A Client Has a Heart Attack That Results in an Adjustment