Which Form Locator should be used for the Admitting Diagnosis Code?

Which Form Locator should be used for the Admitting Diagnosis Code?

• A. FL60
• B. FL63
• C. FL69
• D. FL67

Answer: (C)

On UB-04, each piece of information on the claim has a specific place called a Form Locator. The admitting diagnosis code goes in the locator that is reserved for admitting diagnosis—the initial diagnosis the physician assigns when the patient is admitted. This field is used by payers to understand why the patient was admitted and to support the medical necessity of the admission, using ICD-10-CM codes. It's separate from other diagnosis fields (like the principal diagnosis and other diagnoses), each with its own designated locator. So, the correct choice is the locator dedicated to admitting diagnosis, while the others are used for different data elements and would not be appropriate for reporting the admitting diagnosis.

On UB-04, each piece of information on the claim has a specific place called a Form Locator. The admitting diagnosis code goes in the locator that is reserved for admitting diagnosis—the initial diagnosis the physician assigns when the patient is admitted. This field is used by payers to understand why the patient was admitted and to support the medical necessity of the admission, using ICD-10-CM codes. It's separate from other diagnosis fields (like the principal diagnosis and other diagnoses), each with its own designated locator. So, the correct choice is the locator dedicated to admitting diagnosis, while the others are used for different data elements and would not be appropriate for reporting the admitting diagnosis.