Submitted by pwilson@ncpdp.org on 2022-03-25
Assessments of a health-related matter of interest, importance, or worry to a patient, patient’s family, or patient’s healthcare provider that could identify a need, problem, or condition.
Data Element |
Additional Information |
|---|---|
| Health Concerns
Description
Health-related issue or worry. (e.g., weight gain, cancer risk)
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Comment
Submitted by laha013425 on 2020-11-05
Is this a required…
Is this a required documentation field for clinicians? Does the information have to be documented in this section or can the providers document this information in the main body of the note?Submitted by Liz Palena-Hall 
on 2020-11-06
Submitted by pwilson@ncpdp.org on 2022-09-30
NCPDP Comments
NCPDP recommends the use of ICD-10 and SNOMED to report Health Concerns.