What does "OTHER DIAGNOSES" mean in a report or doctor's letter? In our medical dictionary, you will find a patient-friendly explanation of the meaning of this medical term.
"Other diagnoses" in a medical document refers to any additional health conditions or diseases that a person has been diagnosed with, apart from the main condition for which they are being treated. These could be related or unrelated to the main condition. For example, if a person is being treated for a heart condition, but also has diabetes, the diabetes would be listed under "other diagnoses".
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