diagnosis Definition

the art or act of identifying a disease from its signs and symptoms

the decision reached by diagnosis

investigation or analysis of the cause or nature of a condition, situation, or problem

drg

the distinguishing of a disease or condition from others presenting with similar signs and symptoms

any of the payment categories that are used to classify patients and especially Medicare patients for the purpose of reimbursing hospitals for each case in a given category with a fixed fee regardless of the actual costs incurred —called also diagnosis related group