Add Problems in the Problem List

You can add a problem to the problem list of a patient.

1. Open NextGen® Enterprise EHR.
2. Open the Histories template.
3. In the Problem List panel, select Add/Update.
4. Enter a problem in the diagnosis search window, and select Search.
5. Select the problem from the list of the search result, and select Select.
6. Select the applicable ICD code, and select Select.
   The application automatically fills the associated values in the Fully Specified SNOMED Description, Problem Description, ICD Description, and ICD Code fields in the Problem List panel.

   Note: For all new problems, the Mark as Chronic checkbox is selected by default.
7. In Clinical Status, select the status of the problem.
8. In Onset Date, enter the date of onset.
9. In Resolved Date, enter the date when the selected problem is resolved.
10. If the problem is not chronic, to mark the problem as a secondary condition, select Secondary Condition.
11. To add the selected problem to the tracked problem list, select Marked as Tracked Problem.
12. To add the problem to the assessment list, select Add to Today’s Assessments.
13. In Problem Notes, enter information specific to the problem.
14. To add the problem to the problem list, select Add/Update.