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Concomitant is an adjective meaning "naturally associated with."
Concomitant
Earthquakes are often concomitant with tsunami.
The Oxford English Dictionary has two definitions of the word concomitant. As an adjective, concomitant means going together or accompanying. As a noun, it is defined as an accompaniment or a companion.
They are often used interchangably. If you want to nuance the difference, concurrent has a bit more focus on the temporal aspect of coinciding at the same time, while concomitant has more focus on accompanying with a sense of lesser importance. From my sense of language I use concomitant for medication used at the same time, but unrelated to the patient's condition I am currently working on. For medical conditions that are present today but not the focus of my work, I use "concurrent diseases".
What is concomitant
A concomitant illness is one that is occurring while another illness is occurring. For instance, if a person is struggling to control diabetes and then develops an ear infection, the ear infection is said to be a concomitant illness.
She loved planning for the wedding, with all its concomitant worries. The word can be used as an adjective or a noun, depending on the context.
include other dental procedures concomitant with medication treatment as well as changes in lifestyle. Lifestyle changes include quitting smoking, nutritional changes, exercise , and better oral hygiene
Yes, IDC codes, specifically ICD (International Classification of Diseases) codes, are often used in conjunction with medication to classify and identify diseases or health conditions. They help healthcare providers document diagnoses and support appropriate treatment plans, including medication prescriptions. However, medication-specific coding typically uses other coding systems, such as the National Drug Code (NDC) or the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes for billing purposes.
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