Which Form Locator contains the Principal Diagnosis Code/Other Diagnosis Codes?

Which Form Locator contains the Principal Diagnosis Code/Other Diagnosis Codes?

• A. FL60
• B. FL64
• C. FL67
• D. FL69

Answer: (C)

The main diagnosis that led to the admission is entered in the Form Locator designated for the Principal Diagnosis Code. This specific field is the one used to report the primary ICD-10-CM diagnosis that drives the DRG and payment. If there are additional conditions that affect care, those codes go into the subsequent diagnosis fields (Other Diagnoses), but they do not replace the principal diagnosis. So, the locator for the principal diagnosis code is the correct place to report the main reason for admission, with other diagnoses documented in the following locator.

The main diagnosis that led to the admission is entered in the Form Locator designated for the Principal Diagnosis Code. This specific field is the one used to report the primary ICD-10-CM diagnosis that drives the DRG and payment. If there are additional conditions that affect care, those codes go into the subsequent diagnosis fields (Other Diagnoses), but they do not replace the principal diagnosis. So, the locator for the principal diagnosis code is the correct place to report the main reason for admission, with other diagnoses documented in the following locator.