💡Notes

The LinkHMS system supports full ICD integration and also allows you to add an uncoded diagnosis when a specific code is unavailable or not applicable. Diagnoses can be added during outpatient visits, inpatient admissions, or directly from the patient’s EMR.

Adding the Uncoded Diagnosis

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  • To add an uncoded diagnosis, skip the ICD code selection from the available diagnoses list and start typing the diagnosis directly.

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  • Record the current diagnosis by selecting the attendance from the dropdown and specifying the type – Uncoded.

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💡Notes

It is necessary to enter the diagnosis and select Uncoded as the diagnosis type to avoid notifications and enable the + Add Record button.

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  • Add comments if needed to include any relevant details or explanations about the diagnosis.

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  • Once all required fields are completed, click the + Add New Record button to save the patient’s diagnosis.

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  • The uncoded diagnosis will appear in the recently added diagnoses section below and will also be recorded in the complete diagnosis history.

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💡Notes

The uncoded diagnoses are not sorted into specific categories in Statistics; instead, they are grouped under Uncoded.

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Refer to the detailed guides, How to Manage Outpatient Visits in LinkHMS and How to Manage Inpatient Admissions, for instructions on using other available tabs.