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Add Diagnosis Group

  1. On the Dx Groups Reference Systems practice template, navigate to the Manage Reference Systems, Diagnosis Groups and Codes panel, Add Diagnosis Group section.
  2. Enter a new diagnosis group name, in Diagnosis Group field.
  3. Enter a description of the new diagnosis group in Description field.
  4. Select a system to associate with the diagnosis group from Reference System field.
    The list includes reference systems created in the Manage Reference Systems panel of the Dx Groups Reference Systems practice template.
    • From Age Group, select Adult/All if the diagnosis group is applicable to all patients or Peds if the diagnosis group is applicable only to pediatric patients.
    • If available, enter a URL in the Reference website field or Order set website field.
    • Select Restrict code for code restrictions.

      This allows only one associated code for this category, only if the category is on the Protocols, Office Diagnostics, or PT Exercise templates.

    • To clear data from the field and start over, click Clear.
    • To save and activate the new diagnosis group, click Add/Update.
    • To deactivate the diagnosis group, select the group in the grid and click Inactivate.
    • To activate the inactive diagnosis group, select an inactive diagnosis group in the grid and click Activate.