How does OneChoice determine the diagnosis shown on the report?

OneChoice does not diagnose the patient. It uses the diagnosis information sent with the laboratory result to choose treatment guidance that fits the reported clinical scenario.

What if an ICD-10 code was provided?

OneChoice checks whether the code is relevant to the specimen source and maps it to a supported diagnosis group. If several conflicting diagnoses were sent, or the code does not have a clear antimicrobial treatment pathway, it may not be usable as submitted.

What if no usable diagnosis was sent?

OneChoice may show a representative diagnosis commonly associated with the specimen source so the report can still provide useful context. For example, urine may use a urinary tract infection scenario, wound may use skin and soft-tissue infection, nail may use onychomycosis, and gastrointestinal specimens may use gastroenteritis.

The displayed diagnosis is the scenario used to generate the guidance; it is not a conclusion that the patient has that condition. A positive microbiology result can reflect infection, colonization, or contamination.

What should I do?

Confirm that the displayed diagnosis matches the patient's symptoms, examination, history, and complete workup. If it does not, reassess the recommendation before using it.