Mr. Hood suffered from carpal tunnel syndrome and underwent…
Mr. Hood suffered from carpal tunnel syndrome and underwent a carpal tunnel release procedure in the hospital’s Day Surgery Center. The patient had never had surgery before, and this procedure was uneventful. While in Recovery, Mr. Hood complained of “heartburn” and was admitted to the Observation unit. When the symptoms did not resolve, the patient was admitted to the hospital. He stayed for three days. Final discharge diagnosis: “Atherosclerotic heart disease with angina. GERD ruled out.” What is the Principal diagnosis for the inpatient admission?
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