The primary condition for which a patient is receiving care is communicated to the third-party payer through a(n) ________ code on the healthcare claim.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
diagnosis
Dx
The patient's diagnosis is communicated to the third-party payer through a diagnosis code on the healthcare claim.
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