Mary is admitted to ABC Hospital with a chief complaint of chest pain. Upon review of several diagnostic tests, Mary's provider provides a diagnostic statement of acute myocardial infarction. The acute myocardial infarction will be documented as the:

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The principal diagnosis is the condition established after study to be chiefly responsible for occasioning the admission of the patient to the hospital for care. In this case, the acute myocardial infarction is the reason Mary was admitted to the hospital, making it the principal diagnosis.

Mary Is Admitted to ABC Hospital with a Chief Complaint