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'''Hot mess''' can sometimes be used interchangeably with [[Train Wreck|train wreck]] though most health care professionals admit there is a slight difference. A [[Train Wreck|train wreck]] typically refers to a patient with a multitude of acute issues, whereas a '''hot mess''' refers to the patient itself being somewhat disorganized or chaotic. As of February 19, 2017, neither train wreck or '''hot mess''' is part of the [[ICD-10]] code manual, but that is expected to change in the near future. | '''Hot mess''' can sometimes be used interchangeably with [[Train Wreck|train wreck]] though most health care professionals admit there is a slight difference. A [[Train Wreck|train wreck]] typically refers to a patient with a multitude of acute issues, whereas a '''hot mess''' refers to the patient itself being somewhat disorganized or chaotic. As of February 19, 2017, neither train wreck or '''hot mess''' is part of the [[ICD-10]] code manual, but that is expected to change in the near future. | ||
Latest revision as of 18:18, 12 July 2017
Hot mess can sometimes be used interchangeably with train wreck though most health care professionals admit there is a slight difference. A train wreck typically refers to a patient with a multitude of acute issues, whereas a hot mess refers to the patient itself being somewhat disorganized or chaotic. As of February 19, 2017, neither train wreck or hot mess is part of the ICD-10 code manual, but that is expected to change in the near future.
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