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The '''chief complaint''', formally known as '''CC''' in the medical field, or termed '''presenting complaint''' ('''PC''') in Europe and Canada, forms the second step of ] taking. It is sometimes referred to as '''reason for encounter''' ('''RFE'''), '''presenting problem''', '''problem on admission''' or '''reason for presenting'''.{{citation needed|date=November 2018}}<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Malmström|first=Tomi|last2=Huuskonen|first2=Olli|last3=Torkki|first3=Paulus|last4=Malmström|first4=Raija|date=2012|title=Structured classification for ED presenting complaints – from free text field-based approach to ICPC-2 ED application|url=https://sjtrem.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1757-7241-20-76|journal=Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine|language=En|volume=20|issue=1|pages=76|doi=10.1186/1757-7241-20-76|issn=1757-7241|pmc=PMC3564900|pmid=23176447}}</ref> The chief complaint is a concise statement describing the ], problem, ], ], ]-recommended return, or other reason for a medical |
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The '''chief complaint''', formally known as '''CC''' in the medical field, or termed '''presenting complaint''' ('''PC''') in Europe and Canada, forms the second step of ] taking. It is sometimes also referred to as '''reason for encounter''' ('''RFE'''), '''presenting problem''', '''problem on admission''' or '''reason for presenting'''.{{citation needed|date=November 2018}}<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Malmström|first=Tomi|last2=Huuskonen|first2=Olli|last3=Torkki|first3=Paulus|last4=Malmström|first4=Raija|date=2012|title=Structured classification for ED presenting complaints – from free text field-based approach to ICPC-2 ED application|url=https://sjtrem.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1757-7241-20-76|journal=Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine|language=En|volume=20|issue=1|pages=76|doi=10.1186/1757-7241-20-76|issn=1757-7241|pmc=PMC3564900|pmid=23176447}}</ref> The chief complaint is a concise statement describing the ], problem, ], ], ]-recommended return, or other reason for a medical |
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encounter.<ref>{{cite book|url=http://www.usc.edu/health/uscp/compliance/tm6.html#6|chapter=VI. Evaluation and Management (E/M) Services|title=Compliance Training Manual|publisher=www.usc.edu|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010503032321/http://www.usc.edu/health/uscp/compliance/tm6.html|archivedate=2001-05-03}}</ref> The patient's initial comments to a physician, ], or other ] help form the ]. |
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encounter.<ref>{{cite book|url=http://www.usc.edu/health/uscp/compliance/tm6.html#6|chapter=VI. Evaluation and Management (E/M) Services|title=Compliance Training Manual|publisher=www.usc.edu|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010503032321/http://www.usc.edu/health/uscp/compliance/tm6.html|archivedate=2001-05-03}}</ref> In some instances, the nature of a patient's chief complaint may determine if services are covered by ] or ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.optometricmanagement.com/issues/2004/july-2004/coding-q-a-medical-vs-vision-insurance|title=coding q & a - Medical Vs. Vision Insurance|publisher=Optometric Management|date=July 1, 2004|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161225083149/http://www.optometricmanagement.com/issues/2004/july-2004/coding-q-a-medical-vs-vision-insurance|archivedate=December 25, 2016|df=}}</ref> |
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When obtaining the chief complaint, ]s are advised to use open-ended questions.<ref>{{cite journal |doi=10.1136/sbmj.0509314 |first1=Nayankumar |last1=Shah |year=2005 |title=Taking a history: Introduction and the presenting complaint |journal=Student BMJ |volume=13 |pages=309–52 |url=http://student.bmj.com/student/view-article.html?id=sbmj0509314 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905135041/http://student.bmj.com/student/view-article.html?id=sbmj0509314 |archivedate=2017-09-05 |df= |doi-broken-date=2018-09-21 }}</ref> Once the presenting problem is elucidated, a history of present illness can be done using acronyms such as ] or ] to further analyze the severity, onset and nature of the presenting problem. The patient's initial comments to a physician, ], or other ] are important for formulating ]. |
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In some instances, the nature of a patient's chief complaint may determine if services are covered by ] or ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.optometricmanagement.com/issues/2004/july-2004/coding-q-a-medical-vs-vision-insurance|title=coding q & a - Medical Vs. Vision Insurance|publisher=Optometric Management|date=July 1, 2004|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161225083149/http://www.optometricmanagement.com/issues/2004/july-2004/coding-q-a-medical-vs-vision-insurance|archivedate=December 25, 2016|df=}}</ref> |
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]s are advised to use open-ended questions in order to obtain the presenting complaint.<ref>{{cite journal |doi=10.1136/sbmj.0509314 |first1=Nayankumar |last1=Shah |year=2005 |title=Taking a history: Introduction and the presenting complaint |journal=Student BMJ |volume=13 |pages=309–52 |url=http://student.bmj.com/student/view-article.html?id=sbmj0509314 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905135041/http://student.bmj.com/student/view-article.html?id=sbmj0509314 |archivedate=2017-09-05 |df= |doi-broken-date=2018-09-21 }}</ref> |
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Analyzing for the chief complaint involves assessment using the acronym ], ]. |
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