A preexisting condition that causes an increase in the patient's length of stay by at least one day in 75% of the cases is known as a

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A comorbidity is a preexisting condition that affects the treatment and length of stay of a patient's current illness or condition. It is distinct from the principal diagnosis (the main reason for the hospital stay), a complication (a new problem that arises during treatment), and the chief complaint (the primary symptom or problem that brought the patient to seek medical attention).

A Preexisting Condition That Causes an Increase in the Patient's