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    Feb 2, 2009, 06:30 AM
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    What does the PX and the DX mean? Is the DX principle diagnosis and PX procedure coding?::confused:
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    Feb 6, 2009, 01:58 PM

    Assuming you mean standard American abbreviations for medical codes:

    Dx = diagnosis
    Px = prognosis

    They essentially mean the same thing, but usually prognosis is a presumed diagnosis before it is finalized. Dx is final.
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    Feb 11, 2009, 12:47 PM
    Px may also stand for Procedure...
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    Feb 11, 2009, 12:48 PM
    You may see PDX for Principal Diagnosis which is the main reason the patient came in for their visit/treatment.
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