Diagnoses listed as "probable," "suspected," and "rule out" are always coded as if they occurred regardless of the setting when diagnostic work-up was performed.

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Diagnoses that are labeled as "probable," "suspected," or "rule out" are not coded as definitive diagnoses in outpatient settings. They are coded as such only in inpatient settings, where the coding guidelines allow for the use of these terms when a definitive diagnosis has not been established by the end of the encounter.

Diagnoses Listed as "Probable," "Suspected," and "Rule Out" Are Always