If a patient receives outpatient surgery and is admitted to the same hospital as an inpatient, the principal diagnosis for the admission will be based on the reason for the inpatient admission.

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The principal diagnosis for the inpatient admission is determined by the condition that after study is found to be chiefly responsible for the patient's need for hospital care, which may differ from the reason for the outpatient surgery.

If a Patient Receives Outpatient Surgery and Is Admitted to the Same